Mobile Infrastructure Sharing - GSMA

Mobile Infrastructure Sharing2 Contents1 Executive summary 32 Introduction 103 Types of network Sharing 12 Site Sharing 12 Mast Sharing 13 RAN Sharing 13 Core network Sharing 14 Network roaming 154 Strategic rationale for Infrastructure Sharing 16 Drivers of Infrastructure Sharing 16 The business case for Infrastructure Sharing 185 Economic and regulatory considerations 20 Efficiency improvements: coverage, quality and pricing 20 Impact on competition 21 Regulatory approval for Infrastructure Sharing 23 Controls on charges 26 Regulatory safeguards 266 Technical and environmental considerations 28 Technical limitations to Infrastructure Sharing 28 Environmental impact 29 Appendix 1 Country Examples 32 Appendix 2 Network Architecture 4434 Mobile Infrastructure Sharing GSMAC ommercial considerations, rather than regulatory mandates, appear to be driving the increasing trend for MNOs to adopt a variety of Infrastructure models.

for MNOs to adopt a variety of infrastructure models. Examples of mobile network sharing can be found in both mature and developing markets, with 3G providing an added impetus to assess the commercial and regulatory viability of network sharing. Network sharing may take many forms, ranging from passive sharing of cell sites and masts to sharing

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