Communication operators jointly build and share base stations

4 FAQs about Communication operators jointly build and share base stations

What is China Telecom's Co-Building and co-sharing policy?

The government's co-building and co-sharing policy brings China Telecom and China Unicom together to share resources and compete with China Mobile. China Mobile assists China Broadnet in constructing 5G base stations and shares 5G networks with it.

How many 5G base stations does China Unicom have?

China Telecom and China Unicom signed a strategic cooperation agreement to build a nationwide 5G access network, sharing 5G spectrum resources and bearer networks in 2019. At the end of December 2022, China Unicom had 1.17 million 5G base stations and China Telecom had a total of 1 million 5G base stations (Z. Wen, 2022b).

How does China Telecom & China Unicom co-build and co-sharing policy work?

By adjusting resource allocation, the government aims to balance the competitiveness of the MNOs and regulate the competitive landscape. The government's co-building and co-sharing policy brings China Telecom and China Unicom together to share resources and compete with China Mobile.

Why is sharing of telecom infrastructure a requirement in telecommunication industry?

Due to economy of scale property of telecommunication industry, sharing of telecom infrastructure among telecom service providers is becoming the requirement and process of business in the telecom industry where competitors are becoming partners in order to lower their increasing investments.

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