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Reuters is reporting today on what a Spanish Newspaper (called ‘Expansion’) has said regarding network sharing. If you recall, O2 and Vodafone are supposedly considering a network share in the UK, but, apparently this could (and I say could, not will) extend to a number of European countries in which both Operators are already giving service.
Interestingly, both networks have declined to make any comments about network sharing – which doesn’t mean anything of course, but that doesn’t stop the speculation. As I mentioned the other day, there are many potential benefits to be had from sharing equipment, sites, and connectivity, and there is a degree of sharing that occurs in the UK already between some of the other Operators.
If a deal were to extend to multiple European countries, it would be a huge logistical exercise initially, but of course savings would be multiplied in the long term, that’s for sure. What we really need here is some clarity (and hopefully some will come soon!) on what could be occurring in the short-to-medium term. I’ll be looking out for any hint of confirmation going forward and will be sure to report it when we know!
Check out the Reuters article here.
[Original story via: Reuters]
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Ben Robinson
Ben is a 10+ year veteran of the Mobile industry – starting his career when SMS was a still a relatively new concept for most people (!), he has now consulted on everything from bleeding-edge Mobile content, to the next-gen accessories you might view it on. As a result he has a broad and deep knowledge in numerous areas of Mobile – from network operators to device vendors, to infrastructure and middleware vendors (not to mention content delivery) – and has worked for companies in all of these areas! He is based in the UK, a hotbed of activity for mobile, and recently became a father for the second time – as oppose to in his younger years when he was happy spend time tweaking all manner of mobile devices to 'nth' degree, he now looks for services and hardware that provide the most efficient, compact, and reliable improvements to his already manic life! It’s his opinion that Mobile solutions should be there to help to make your life better – if a particular solution (be it service or device) isn’t doing this, he believes you need to ask the very important question of why you continue to use it... His focus at IntoMobile is mainly on Mobile content, services, and infrastructure, particularly as regards the UK market – and with the occasional look at devices. Additionally, using his extensive experience in the industry, he will provide commentary on the industry at large, with regular (and hopefully thought-provoking) articles.
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