Nokia Siemens Networks has won a further US$620 million contract from the UK based joint venture company, Mobile Broadband Network (MBNL) to expand its 3G network. MBNL is the network infrastructure joint venture between T-Mobile and Hutchison 3G UK.
T-Mobile and 3 formed their infrastructure sharing agreement in January 2008 - with network integration and upgrades expected to be completed in 2010.
Nokia Siemens Networks was previously selected as the 3G radio network infrastructure supplier for the consolidation of the two operators' 3G radio access network infrastructure.
MBNL has already consolidated more than 7,000 sites out of a total of over 12,500 T-Mobile UK and 3 UK mast 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.
The new contract includes the provision of 3G radio network infrastructure, mobile network planning, implementation, optimization and maintenance. The provision of equipment and services is already underway.
To ensure that both operators can enjoy the benefits of the MBNL network expansion, while functioning independently, Nokia Siemens Networks has implemented its Multi-operator Radio Access Network (MORAN) platform which offers flexibility while merging two networks, enables the re-use of existing infrastructure, and allows a reduction in the number of sites.
Ericsson is also providing managed services to the joint-venture company.
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