TIM and Vodafone consider 5G network sharing; both firms against 3.5GHz extensions

摘要

Telecom Italia (TIM) and Vodafone Italy are rumored to be discussing a 5G infrastructure sharing deal which would allow them to reduce deployment costs and speed up their network rollouts. A report from Bloomberg, which cites 'people with knowledge of the situation', says that the two companies have signed a nondisclosure agreement about the potential collaboration on a 5G network, with the aim of reaching a deal in the first quarter of 2019. The partnership would likely incorporate the shared use of network towers and radio equipment, but could also extend to sharing wireless spectrum.