BT: Digital network upgrades could cut UK emissions by over 3.4 megatons

James Murray
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BT: Digital network upgrades could cut UK emissions by over 3.4 megatons

Report details how retiring ageing analogue networks across the NHS, energy industry, and other key sectors could slash emissions and cut energy costs by £1.4bn a year

A programme of digital upgrades to replace ageing analogue telecommunication and IT networks that remain commonplace in a host of key industries could slash emissions and energy costs, while delivering...

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