Claro Peru and Huawei Deploy World's First Commercial EcoMatrix Site

Claro Peru, one of the country's leading telecommunications providers, and Huawei successfully deployed the world's first commercial EcoMatrix site.

Featuring a highly integrated design that enables simplified and green deployment of all sub-3 GHz bands on a single pole, Huawei EcoMatrix outperforms conventional counterparts in actual tests across a host of metrics: 1.8 dB better coverage, 30% less antenna installation space required, and 35% site-wide energy saving. These strengths will help deliver higher-quality mobile network services for Peruvian consumers and drive the country's digital transformation.

As its services expand, Claro Peru faces mounting challenges in network operations, with OPEX rising year on year. In Latin America, some tower companies calculate lease fees based on wind load area, yet conventional solutions usually have high wind loads due to a large number of devices. Moreover, energy-inefficient base stations consume a lot of energy and raise electricity costs. Claro has also struggled to simplify site deployment and maintenance in multi-band settings.

Supported by multiple innovations, EcoMatrix precisely addresses several challenges and brings operators four core benefits in network construction.

Juan David Rodríguez, Chief Technology Officer of Claro Peru, remarked on the solution: "We use Huawei EcoMatrix to deploy more bands at a tower site with a much smaller antenna footprint. Our site and spectrum are now more efficiently utilized, and our network is ready for continuous 5G evolution and flexible spectrum expansion. We are delivering better digital experience to users and contributing to Peru's digital transformation."

EcoMatrix is designed to help operators worldwide boost revenue, reduce costs, enhance efficiency, and achieve sustainability. Claro Peru's successful deployment validates its value and showcases a path to building a lean, green, and efficient network that scales easily.