Zain Kenya & Essar ink a deal to share network infrastructure (Kenya)

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Zain Kenya and Essar Telecom Kenya (ETK, previously known as Econet Wireless Kenya) have reportedly agreed to share network infrastructure. As per the deal, the two firms will share around 300 base stations for the next 15 years. ETK, which is operational under the banner ‘yu’ has over 100 base stations in Nairobi and is planning to expand its network nationwide by the end of 2009. The deal is going to benefit Zain by reducing base station operational costs, as well as strengthening its network coverage in the nation’s capital.
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