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Meteor and O2 consolidate networks.

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  • 06-04-2011 1:27pm
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    clohamon
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    Telefonica O2 Ireland and eircom Group today announced a major new strategic partnership to create the first comprehensive mobile network sharing arrangement in Ireland.

    The agreement brings greater co-operation in a number of areas of mobile network sharing such as site equipment, power supply, technology and transmission sharing. Wherever possible, existing sites of both operators will be consolidated and new sites will be jointly built.
    A dedicated team, made up of existing network staff from both organisations, will be established to manage the day-to-day build and operation of the distinct networks.

    While O2 and eircom will work closely together, there is no transfer of assets and spectrum will not be shared under the new arrangement.
    All mobile operations supported by O2 (O2 and Tesco Mobile) and eircom Group (Meteor and eMobile) will continue to compete with each other, ensuring that customer choice in the market is maintained.

    "It is imperative that our industry continues to invest in both fixed and mobile platforms to underpin Ireland's national recovery. The current economic realities require all operators to think creatively on how to operate more efficiently. This new collaboration between two of the largest operators in the Irish market demonstrates how working together we can deliver tangible benefits for customers," said eircom Group, CEO Paul Donovan.

    Network sharing initiatives are becoming the norm rather than the exception globally (with initiatives already implemented in a number of countries including the UK, Spain, France and the Czech Republic) facilitating investment in new technology and service enhancements; and meeting growing demand for higher bandwidth services
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    http://www.businessworld.ie/livenews.htm?a=2759718


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    watty
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    and spectrum will not be shared under the new arrangement.

    So just a way of having less masts. Spectrum sharing is the most important aspect to improve capacity. Mast sharing only reduces costs and only improves coverage in areas where only one party has a mast.

    It does nothing of Introduction of new technology.
    Network sharing initiatives are becoming the norm rather than the exception globally
    Except this is NOT a true shared RAN (Radio Access Network) as the Air Interface/Spectrum isn't shared.

    Likely Comreg licence conditions make that awkward anyway.


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