The Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions is an organization that develops standards and solutions for the ICT (Information and Communications Technology) industry. ICT combines telecommunications and IT to deliver and store content. Major Carrier Members: AT&T, Bell Canada, CenturyLink, Comcast, Cox, Dish, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon...
Although alternative energy storage technologies such as fuel cells, flywheels, lithium ion, and nickel cadmium batteries are being explored (see White Paper 65, Comparing Data Center Batteries, Flywheels, and Ultracapacitors for more details) data center and network room UPS systems almost exclu-sively utilize lead-acid batteries.
Vented cell systems (also known as “flooded cell” or “wet cell” systems) require a substantial investment upon installation due to safety code requirements. See White Paper 31, Battery Technology for Data Centers and Network Rooms: Safety Codes for more information.
Telecoms networks have a strong need for backup power. Image: CC. This year has seen major energy storage deployment plans announced by telecommunications network operators in Finland and Germany, and substantial fundraises by ESS firms targeting the segment.
Image: CC. This year has seen major energy storage deployment plans announced by telecommunications network operators in Finland and Germany, and substantial fundraises by ESS firms targeting the segment. Finlands’s Elisa announced a 150MWh rollout across its network in February while Deutsche Telekom began a 300MWh deployment the same month.
ICT combines telecommunications and IT to deliver and store content. Major Carrier Members: AT&T, Bell Canada, CenturyLink, Comcast, Cox, Dish, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon... Major Supplier Members: Apple, Cisco, Ericsson, Fujitsu, Google, HP, Juniper, Nokia...