3 UK and T-Mobile's 3G Networks Get Bigger

T- Mobile UK and 3 UK are on course to complete their groundbreaking joint network infrastructure program. This program aims to establish the largest sharing network in Europe and will offer smartphone and dongle customers the biggest 3G coverage in the UK, and along with excellent levels of connection coverage and performance. This program finished by the end of 2010. More information, please link HERE.

To accomplish their plan, T- Mobile UK and 3 UK establish Mobile Broadband Network Ltd. (MBNL) through joint investment, and each invest 50% capital. MBNL will pool two sides 3G network infrastructure. The purpose was to be able to create Britain’s best 3G network more rapidly and more efficiently than either party could do alone.

Up till the present moment, the HSDPA 3G network already offers outdoor coverage to more than 90% of Britain’s population. By the end of this year, the network coverage will be expanded to more than 98% of the population.

Before consolidated, T- Mobile UK and 3 UK has a total of over 12,500 mast sites. And, MBNL will consolidate more than 7,000 sites out of total sites due to be brought together by October this year. When completed, the integration program will also mean more than 3,000 redundant sites will have been switched off.

Apart from consolidated, in order to reinforcing the network’s capacity, MBNL on behalf of T- Mobile UK and 3 UK has been agreed a new contract worth over £400 million with Nokia Siemens Networks recently. This will include the provision of 3G radio network infrastructure, mobile network planning, implementation, optimization and maintenance. The provision of equipment and services is already underway.

Reference: http://www.3g.co.uk/PR/April2010/3-UK-and-T-Mobiles-3G-Networks-Get-Bigger-by-3G-co-uk.html