| Universal Charging Solution for Mobile Phones |
| 20 February 2009 |
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On February 17, 2009 at the World Mobile Congress held in Barcelona, Spain, 17 leading mobile operators and manufacturers announced their commitment to implement a cross-industry standard for a universal charger for new mobile phones. The aim of the initiative, led by the GSMA (which represents the interests of the worldwide mobile communications industry), is to ensure that the mobile industry adopts a common format for mobile phone charger connections and energy-efficient chargers, resulting in an estimated 50% reduction in standby energy consumption and the potential elimination of up to 51,000 tonnes of duplicate chargers. The group set the ambitious target that by 2012 a universal charging solution (UCS) will be widely available in the market worldwide and will use Micro-USB as the common universal charging interface. "The mobile industry has a pivotal role to play in tackling environmental issues and this programme is an important step that could lead to huge savings in resources, not to mention convenience for consumers," said Rob Conway, CEO and Member of the Board of the GSMA. "There is enormous potential in the mobile sector to help people live and work in an eco-friendly way and, with the backing of some of the biggest names in the industry, this initiative will lead the way."" |
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