2 Operators wake of Europe's largest 3G network

Mobile operator T-Mobile and 3 United Kingdom involved in development co-generation telecommunications network 3 (3G) with the largest contracted Nokia Siemens Networks as the network consolidation technology vendors.

Nokia contract worth 400 million pounds, equivalent to Rp5, 54 trillion.

Official Explanation of Nokia Siemens Networks today received Bisnis.com mentioned rapid growth of mobile broadband Internet usage data and encourage the two operators in the UK that the T-Mobile UK and 3 UK to combine their 3G network infrastructure via a 50:50 joint venture.

Shared 3G network, called Mobile Broadband Network Ltd (MBNL), it aims to create the best 3G network in the UK a more rapid and efficient compared to investments made on their own. Network coverage will reach more than 90% population of England and is targeted to be 98% at the end of 2010.

Currently, T-Mobile and 3 UK is building the largest shared network in Europe in the fastest time. MBNL has been to consolidate more than 7,000 tower site base transceiver station (BTS) of a total of 12 500 more tower sites owned by T-Mobile UK and 3 UK which will be incorporated in October this year. When completed, this integration program will also mean that more than 3000 unused tower site would be shut down.

Graham Payne, Managing Director of MBNL, said data traffic growth of smart phones and notebooks in the UK is beyond prediction and fast-growing trend.

"To ensure that the two operators have benefited from the expansion of the network but still can function independently, Nokia Siemens Networks has implemented a multi-platform operator radio access networks [Moran] that combines the two networks are flexible, so the technology that enables reuse of existing infrastructure at the same time reduce the number of tower sites, "the official description.

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