Telia Signs Agreement for Co-locating 3G Operator Masts

Telia Mobile has signed a framework agreement with Sweden's 3G license holder Hi3G, covering the co-location of masts. According to the terms of the agreement, Telia Mobile will lease space on its existing masts in Sweden, on market terms, for co-locating and installing the UMTS antennas of the other company, where there is available space. Telia Mobile is equally granted co-location in Hi3G:s masts.

"It's pleasing that we operators in the industry have signed an agreement based on sound business-like principles that all involved parties are satisfied with," commented Kenneth Karlberg, President of Telia Mobile AB.

Telia Mobile has previously reached framework agreements with Orange and Tele2 about co-locating their UMTS antennas on Telia Mobile's masts.'"

Posted to the site on 9th September 2002