Telia increases network operating reliability with fuel cells
This summer TeliaSonera is launching an experimental project in which fuel cells will be used as a backup power system for the company’s telecom exchanges in Sweden. In addition to increasing network operating reliability and decreasing maintenance costs, the new fuel cell technology will be a major environmental improvement since emissions will only consist of water. The technology will also minimize disturbances to subscriber service when a power outage occurs.TeliaSonera has thousands of telecom exchanges all over Sweden which control telephone traffic for the country’s subscribers.