Broadband Stats: Greening Network Equipment

Consumers continue to benefit from energy-efficient standards voluntarily set by broadband providers and manufacturers of small network equipment. Since the program began in 2015, the equipment used in homes around the country to connect to the internet has used less energy, saving consumers money and reducing emissions of greenhouse gasses.

87% Improvement in equipment efficiency since the program began; 98%+ Of new network devices met efficiency standards; 12% Decrease in power of small network equipment since 2021