Kyvistar and Vodafone agree on network sharing
Ukrainian mobile operators Kyivstar and Vodafone have signed a memorandum of understanding to share the passive and active infrastructure of their mobile networks. This reconciliation will prevent duplication in the construction of networks and accelerate the distribution of 4G in rural areas and highways.
Kyivstar press service stated that this will enable the acceleration of LTE technology coverage in Ukraine while maintaining planned investment volumes.
Kyivstar President Aleksander Komarov said: “Our company has once again launched an initiative aimed at improving the competitive environment for the entire telecom market. Partnership and collaboration in mobile networks will enable mobile operators to speed up the closure of the digital gap between megacities and villages and to meet the investments despite the reduction in market revenues. ” He also stressed his agreement with Vodafone.
“We suggested that all mobile operators in Ukraine participate in this agreement, and we are pleased that Vodafone from Ukraine supports this idea. The reconciliation is open to all players who want to develop new mobile technologies in mutually beneficial conditions,” he added.
It was also noted that the cooperation would eliminate duplicates in the construction of networks, as a result, steps would be taken to allow subscribers in low-populated areas to access 4G / LTE services more easily.
Olga Ustinova, General Manager of Vodafone Ukraine, stated that the constructive cooperation of operators witnessed a civilized approach to the development of mobile networks.
"If we turn to a tool like a network sharing, we benefit from the best practices of our European colleagues in the development of high-speed internet networks, as Vodafone and Telecom Italia Group did in 4G and 5G development in Italy," he said.
According to Ustinova, the joint use of networks will make investments more efficient and accelerate the emergence of high-speed internet in small villages with a population of less than two thousand.
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