Abstract
“As prices for mobile voice calls have dropped in many markets and as
operators' margins have come under pressure they have begun to consider less
capital-intensive business models, taking the cost of network construction and
maintenance off their accounts altogether. ”
This report comprises four in-depth case studies on network sharing in
Australia, Sweden, the UK and India. Each explores operators' motivations for
network sharing and how these may have changed over time, the scope of the
particular deals and the regulator' s position on network sharing.
Key Coverage
- Four in-depth case studies:
- Australia
- India
- Sweden
- UK
Key Issues Addressed
- What are operators' main motives for entering network-sharing deals with
rivals?
- How fast have they been able to move forward after signing deals?
- Where operators have set up an independent joint-venture company to own
their shared network what advantages has this brought?
- How have competitors reacted?
- How has the availability of WCDMA equipment for lower frequency bands
(850MHz and 900MHz) affected the business case for network sharing in
Australia and other markets with a large geographical area?
- What has been the response from telecoms regulators and competition
authorities to network-sharing deals in their respective countries?
Who should read this report
- Operators
- Vendors
- Handset and infrastructure vendors
- Analysts
- Financial Institutions
- Government
- Regulators
Countries / Sectors / Companies Covered
- Australia
- India
- Sweden
- UK
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