Mobile Companies agree to Share Their Towers
Cellular companies have agreed upon long awaited tower sharing concept, that was somewhat being implemented at small scale earlier.
Our sources at cellular companies have confirmed us that all cellular companies have agreed to make tower sharing mandatory, if new BTS deployment is in 100 meter radius of any existing site in urban areas or with-in 500 meter radius in rural areas.
With ongoing recession and particularly the power crisis, cellular firms were keenly looking into tower sharing possibilities, which was previously ignored for multiple reasons.
Earlier, back in 2007/08, cellular firms first voiced about tower sharing, however, major players were then reluctant to share their towers. With time, when cellular companies are somewhat similar in network strength, feasibility has tremendously increased for sharing tower and infrastructure.
These days, fuel for un-interrupted power supply is the leading expense for cellular companies. According to a senior official at network company, fuel expense for one mobile company can go as high as Rs. 250 million per year.
It is expected that WLL companies will follow the suit. A group has been formed that will recommend the procedures for sharing towers for WLL companies operating in Pakistan.
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Whats new about this Tower Sharing news item Amir? It has been in discussion and worked upon for over an year now.
now they ve termed it mandatory if new BTS is installed with-in 100 meters, something which was never there before
Unity is Faith :)
That would be great if implemented in true spirit….
Rent will be increased or not?
Mobile operators are also sharing services of Guards and Fueling….
This is really very good, it will increase coverage. Will it reduce call rate?
Dear Amir Bhai,
AoA
I have a 400 Sq.yds. Plot in karachi. plz tell me how can i approch the cellure company to build tower at my place.
It depends on RF Planning of any operator. If your plot comes within the range of Lat-log coordinates of some potential site then vendors will directly approach you..
But the question is, they are sharing with each other but not paying to the owner. I have Ufone tower and they installed Telenor stuff on it too. But my contract is running the same. They got business but I didnt get the money :p
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