Ucell and ZTE complete large-scale deployment of AI‑Powered green network solution in Uzbekistan

Partner Content ZTE and Ucell, one of Uzbekistan's largest mobile operators, announced the full commercial deployment of ZTE's RAN AIpowered energysaving solution across Ucell's network. This milestone significantly advances Ucell's commitment to a more sustainable and energyefficient telecommunications infrastructure. The AI-powered energy-saving solution leverages advanced artificial intelligence analytics to dynamically optimize network energy consumption based on realtime traffic patterns. By enabling persite, percell intelligent energysaving strategies, the system automatically activates energysaving modes during lowtraffic periods while ensuring seamless service continuity and a highquality user experience. A key achievement of the deployment is a measurable improvement in network energy efficiency. The solution has increased the energy efficiency ratio - defined as the volume of data traffic delivered per kilowatthour (GB/kWh) - by 10.6% across the network. This means that for every unit of electricity consumed, the network now delivers 10.6% more data, directly contributing to lower carbon emissions and reduced operational costs. The AI-powered energy-saving solution employs a distributed computing architecture with duallayer intelligence consisting of networklevel AI for traffic forecasting and strategy orchestration, and base stationlevel AI for realtime execution and performance monitoring. It implements multidimensional energysaving techniques including symbollevel, channellevel, carrierlevel, and equipmentlevel shutdowns. These strategies are autonomously configured and continuously optimized through machine learning, ensuring an optimal balance between energy savings and network performance. To safeguard user experience, the system conducts realtime monitoring before, during, and after energysaving actions. It evaluates KPIs and automatically exits energysaving mode if any performance thresholds are exceeded, achieving an optimal balance between energy efficiency and network performance. Mr. Wang Guangdong, CEO of ZTE Uzbekistan, said: "We are proud to support Ucell in this landmark green network transformation. The 10.6% improvement in energy efficiency ratio demonstrates that AIdriven intelligence can deliver both environmental and economic value without compromising user experience. This deployment sets a strong example for sustainable telecom operations in Central Asia and beyond." Mr. Andrey Shishkovsky, CEO of Ucell, commented: "At Ucell, digital transformation and environmental responsibility go hand in hand. By integrating ZTE's energy-efficient, AI-powered solution into our existing network, we have taken a decisive step toward reducing our carbon footprint and improving operational efficiency. The results prove that smart networks are not just the future - they are already delivering tangible benefits to our business and the planet today." The successful implementation sets a benchmark for green network operations in the region, showcasing how intelligent automation can drive both ecological and economic benefits in modern telecommunications. Contributed by ZTE.