Articles tagged with: Bts and Hutchison 3G

O2, Vodafone Reported to be in Network Sharing Talks

UK operators, O2 and Vodafone are reported to be in advanced talks regarding sharing their network infrastructure. Citing people close to the talks, the Financial Times that a deal "could provide them with significant savings in capital and operating spending". Vodafone's CEO, Vittorio Collao is currently seeking annual cost savings of £1bn by 2010-11 to bring the UK divisions' operating margins up to the average compared to its other country networks.  more

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T-Mobile in Talks with Hutchison 3G Over Network Sharing

T-Mobile is reported to be in talks with Hutchison 3G UK (3) which could lead to the two networks sharing their network infrastructure. The Financial Times, citing analysts says that the move could lead to a possible outright purchase of 3 by T-Mobile. There have been reports for some time now that Hutchison Whampoa is looking for a trade sale of its UK division.  more

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Irish 3G contract awarded

Esat BT has signed a deal worth over US$100 million with Hutchison 3G in the Republic of Ireland to build and operate its 3G radio access network. Esat BT will be responsible for building and operating all elements of the radio access network, which will include carrying out the radio planning, site acquisition and construction and setting up of the transmission network. more

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GPRS/UMTS in Europe is back on the road

UMTS will be a tool with which mobile operators optimise their networks, rebuild their balance sheets and retain the loyalty of customers. These are the main conclusions of a report published jointly by Arthur D. Little and Exane, "Back in the Road: But Who's Got the Map?" The report argues that mobile multimedia will spark competition in certain European countries, while the UK will remain the most competitive country for mobile operators in Europe. Competition between operators for customers using data services will cause changes in market share, which may lead to mobile operators with a subscriber base less than 10% of the population struggling for survival. more

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