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Telecommunications Optus to convert entire 2G network to 3G
Telecommunications Optus to convert entire 2G network to 3G | Optus to convert entire 2G network to 3G |
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| by Stuart Corner | |
| Tuesday, 30 January 2007 | |
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Page 2 of 3 He added: "It creates a new opportunity for us to offer mobile broadband to customers who may not be able to receive fixed broadband." Featured Whitepaper
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He said that, nationally Telstra had a 45 percent market share of mobiles but in rural areas it was closer to 55 percent. However while Optus' planned 3G coverage at 96 percent may be only two percent behind Next G, in terms of area served the new network will be much smaller than Next G. Optus, and the other 2G GSM networks cover around 10 percent of the landmass. Next G is claimed to cover over 20 percent. Optus has a network sharing arrangement for some of its current 3G network with Vodafone, That relationship will continue but will no apply to the new network. O'Sullivan said: "We do have a very strong relationship with Vodafone we have demarcated the areas where we will continue to invest with Vodafone - in the metro areas of major capital cities - that will not change and we will continue to invest with Vodafone in those areas to increase capacity and depth of coverage." |
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