Smartphones are good for business but energy needs soar
Written by Gary McArthur Saturday, 28 August 2010 18:51
A year-long study by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has found growth in smartphones has been a standout over the past two years.
"Smartphones (are) expected to drive significant future growth in mobile traffic as well as create opportunities in the digital economy for content provision, service carriage and applications development," the report says. "However, the growth in numbers of devices and their use has increased energy requirements in supporting transmission and data handling networks."
The ACMA report highlights some industry-wide approaches which will be needed to help counter the skyrocketing energy requirements of smartphone devices.
