VEON’s Beeline Kazakhstan Deploys Solar Power to Connect Remote Areas
July 14 2023 - 6:00AM
Equipment supports 4G network in 2 areas with
scarce energy supply
Amsterdam, 14 July 2023: VEON Ltd. (NASDAQ: VEON,
Euronext Amsterdam: VEON), a global digital operator that provides
converged connectivity and online services, today announced that
its subsidiary Beeline Kazakhstan is investing in solar-powered
network equipment to bridge the digital divide and offer 4G for all
in remote parts of Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstan, the world’s ninth largest country by area, has one
of the lowest population densities. The solar-powered radio relay
nods help connect base stations by ensuring transmission between
parts of existing telecoms network, supporting the provision of 4G
in remote areas. Each nod consists of 12 solar panels and in peak
times produces 4 KwH energy, which is enough to ensure stable 4G
voice and mobile internet connectivity in villages. Previously,
these villages had no broadband connectivity due to low
availability of electricity unsuitable for industrial
equipment.
“We are excited to be able to offer a technological solution
which is environmentally sustainable and helps us deliver on our
strategy of bridging the digital divide between big cities and
small remote villages. With solar-powered connector nodes, we can
rely on renewable energy to take our 4G everywhere, which in turn
enables our customers to have access to education, financial
services and entertainment” commented Evgeny Nastradin, the CEO of
Beeline Kazakhstan.
Beeline has already installed two radio relay connector nods in
Karaganda and Aktobe regions of Kazakhstan and plan to install 11
more before the end of 2024.
“Use of renewable energy, in this case, solar power, complements
our work in energy resilience as a digital operator. This
technology helps us offer connectivity to all people in remote
villages that lack the infrastructure of big cities, in a
variety of natural environments and weather conditions,” said
Khusain Zhulduzbaev, chief engineer in Karaganda unit of Beeline
Kazakhstan. “To achieve this unprecedented project the nods are
equipped with batteries that can work in extreme
temperatures.”
About VEON
VEON is a global digital operator that currently provides
converged connectivity and online services to over 160 million
customers in six dynamic markets. We are transforming people’s
lives, empowering individuals, creating opportunities for greater
digital inclusion and driving economic growth across countries that
are home to more than 7% of the world’s population. Headquartered
in Amsterdam, VEON is listed on NASDAQ and Euronext Amsterdam.
For more information, visit: https://www.veon.com
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