Iranian trio close to network deal
Telegeography writes…Iran’s three largest cellular operators – Mobile Communications Company of Iran (MCCI), Irancell and Taliya – are close to finalising negotiations aimed at clearing the way for the trio to share their network infrastructure. Taliya News reports that the cellcos have drawn up a contract under which they will share their base stations. The largest of the three, MCCI, currently has around 9,000 active base stations, 3,000 of which are in the capital Tehran. Irancell, which launched towards the end of last year, has said that local councils are resisting the construction of new base stations and this is hampering its expansion plans.
