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fast turnaround and cost-effective sharing

Mobile Broadband Network Limited (MBNL), the joint venture between T-Mobile UK and 3 UK formed to create and manage what will be the UK’s most extensive 3G network, has selected Arqiva as its strategic partner for the provision of cell sites.

T-Mobile UK and 3 UK entered into an infrastructure consolidation agreement in

MBNL, the 3G network sharing venture between T-Mobile and 3, has chosen Arqiva as its principle cell site partner.

Arqiva will provide 5,100 sites for roll-out of the 3G network.

Mobile Broadband Network Limited (MBNL)

obligation to produce Reference Offers

award of spectrum in the range 550 to 606MHz (the 600MHz band).

published Reference Offers provide a basis upon which potential bidders for 600 MHz spectrum are able to assess the possible transmission costs involved in establishing a transmitter network for digital terrestrial television

stick price on 600MHz

building an LTE network or similar would be expensive

would fit six new HD TV channels

T-Mobile UK and 3 UK entered into an infrastructure consolidation agreement

y jointly managing and maintaining a shared network is

liver the sites and upgrades as the pace of network consolidation rapi

MBNL manages and delivers the combined 3G access networks of the two companies.

increased both operators' 3G network quality and coverage

new high-speed mobile broadband services and delivering substantial cost savings as well as environmental benefits