Intelligent CIO Africa Issue 32 | Page 44

COUNTRY FOCUS: TUNISIA for increased traffic at the site,” said Trabelsi Medjebrane, Tunisia Radio Design Technical Manager, Ooredoo Tunisia. • Faster network rollout by avoiding the lengthy, complicated, and often uncertain site acquisition phase of deployment Benefits of the CommScope LLC solution for site sharing include: • Cost savings from sharing the full RF path – antennas, feeders, cables and jumpers – as well as the tower structure, with associated rent reduction • Reduced tower loading for increased safety and stability • Faster deployment due to easier installation – no need for an additional antenna and feeders for the new operator “As network demands increase, the competition for limited tower space is intensifying,” said Indeep Sidhu, Director, Filters, EMEA and APAC, CommScope. “The CommScope LLC’s versatility and customisability give operators the option of sharing tower space and/or upgrading their networks to increase coverage and capacity while reducing the number of antennas and associated components on the tower – a true win-win solution.” n 44 INTELLIGENTCIO “ AS NETWORK DEMANDS INCREASE, THE COMPETITION FOR LIMITED TOWER SPACE IS INTENSIFYING. www.intelligentcio.com