2008-08-07 11:33:05 -

www.researchandmarkets.com - Research and Markets (www.researchandmarkets.com/research/fddf43/network_sharing_a) has announced the addition of the "Network Sharing: A Hot Topic, Again" report to their offering.

Many network sharing partnerships have been announced in recent months and this trend is likely to continue. The main driver is cost saving. Whatever the country, there is significant pressure on mobile operators' cost structure. In developed countries, 3G coverage requirements and the impact of mobile broadband are among the drivers for network sharing adoption. In developing countries, the operators have to simultaneously face strong capacity growth, fast coverage expansion and low ARPU. These challenges require finding new ways to approach the business, and network sharing is clearly one of the identified strategies.

This report analyses

the rationale behind the recrudescence of activity surrounding network sharing in the wireless industry. Potential savings can be tempting initially, depending on the selected network sharing approach, but the associated risks must be carefully assessed.

Key Topics Covered:

-- Ovum view

-- Key messages

-- Why consider network sharing?

-- Overview of network sharing approaches

-- Network sharing case studies

-- Role of vendors in network sharing

-- Cellular network infrastructure vendors

Table of figures

-- The traffic-opex-revenue conundrum

-- Site sharing scenarios

-- Scope of RAN sharing

-- Scope of common shared networks

-- Scope of regional roaming

-- Vodafone's network sharing activities

-- Vodafone & Orange regional sharing agreement in Spain

-- Combined coverage of T-Mobile and 3 UK 3G network by 2009

-- 'RAN sharing'

List of Tables:

-- Average cost breakdown for a European 3G site at Vodafone (FY07/08e)

-- Some recent network sharing agreements

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Source: Ovum

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