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Wireless Communications in
Australia
© TeleResources Engineering (Aust) Pty Ltd 2014

Your Presenter - Maurie Dobbin Managing Director TeleResources
n More than 40 years experience in the
telecommunications industry
• Founder of TeleResources in 1983
n Consultant to Government and Private Sector over
past thirty years
• Member of standardization group for GSM in Australia
• Adviser to Vodafone in securing its Australian mobile
licence
• Principal consultant to regulator for closure of
analogue AMPS network
• Led workshops in Europe, India, Hong Kong,
Philippines and Indonesia on wireless technologies
• Frequent speaker and chair of wireless conferences
across Asia including China
• Most recently chair of LTE stream at Communicasia 2014
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Agenda
n 09.30-09.45 Introductions
n 09.45-10.45 Australian Market Environment, Regulation and Operators
n 10.45-11.15 Tea Break
n 11.15-12.15 TeleResources Capabilities Tools and Experience
n 12.15-12.45 Tea Break
n 12.45-13.30 Demonstration of planning tool and viewing of drive test car
n 13.30 Conclusion of presentation
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My Country
….I love a sunburnt country, A land of sweeping plains, Of ragged mountain
ranges, Of droughts and flooding rains….
© Dorothea Mackellar 1885-1968
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Australian Regulatory Telecom Structure
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Minister for Communications Malcolm Turnbull
Department of Communications

Department of Communications
n The Department administers key communications legislation including:
• Telecommunications Act
• Radiocommunications Act
• Broadcasting Services Act
n Key issues
• Efficient competition and economic sustainability
• Technological neutrality
• Transparency in regulation
• Independent regulatory bodies
• Self-regulation
• Long-term interests of users
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Spectrum Management
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Projected Future Spectrum and Traffic Demand to 2020
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Spectrum Allocation Process
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ACMA Spectrum Monitoring
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ACMA Project HELM
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To
classified
System

ACMA Accredited persons
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Australian Spectrum Users
n National Broadband Network
n Public Mobile Network Operators
• Telstra
• Optus
• Vodafone Hutchison
n Federal and State Organisations
• Defence
• Police
• Emergency Services
• Railways
• Public Utlities
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The National Broadband Network
n Conceived by previous government as a national wholesale only, open-access
data network for all Australians
• Based on FTTP plus fixed wireless and satellite technologies
• Estimated to cost AUD43 billion when announced in 2010
• Data speeds of up to 100 Mbps download and 40 Mbps upload
n Liberal Coalition government has substantially revised the plan to introduce FTTN
and FTTB technologies with an estimated cost of AUD29.5 billion by 2019
n Fixed wireless network is based on LTE TDD technology operating in the 2.3 GHz
band and intended to serve 1,020,000 premises or 8 per cent of total national
figure
• The NBN Corporate plan estimated a budget of AUD3.5 billion to build 1,400 wireless
towers, launch two satellites and install end-user equipment
• The fixed wireless network will offer speeds of up to 25 Mbps download and 5 Mbps
upload
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NBN Spectrum Usage
n NBN has access to 98 MHz of spectrum in 2.3 GHz band plus 100 MHz in the
3.4 GHz band (currently not utilized)
• Requires line of sight to premises
• Therefore much denser grouping of sites than for a typical mobile network
• Also has to contend with interference between adjacent networks
n NBN however does not have spectrum for around 320 of the 2,400 sites initially
scoped as required
• This affects about 80,000 premises located on the fringes of the capital cities
• The alternatives of FTTN or satellite are either too expensive or capacity limited
• 60-80 MHz of spectrum is needed and will need to be acquired
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NBN Satellite Design
n NBN Long Term Satellite Service consists of two Ka Band
(26.5-40 GHz) multi-spot spacecraft
• 10 geographically dispersed ground stations and 2 Central Data
Processing Centres
• 101 user beams per satellite with 80cm diameter home dishes
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Australian Mobile Market
n There are 138 mobile phone services per 100 head of population
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Mobile Operator Market Share
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Australian Mobile Market (excludes Enterprise)
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Over 70% of these new postpaid customers have switched from either Vodafone or Optus,
with over half of them being iPhone owners. While the real annual growth in the Telstra
iPhone customer base has come from those using the iPhone 5S, Telstra was able to take
advantage of those consumers who purchased the newly launched iPhone 6 and 6 Plus and
changed carrier in the process – 40% of new iPhone 6 users changed networks.
Kantar is a newcomer to the market research scene in Australia, though it has been
researching the data internationally for many years. Some have questioned its data, but it is
important to understand that it excludes enterprise customers, where Telstra’s share is
probably even greater.
Australian Mobile Phone Owners aged 16+: Carrier Share (%)
(Primary Mobile Only)
Total Market Prepaid Market Postpaid Market
Sep-13 Sep-14 +/- pts Sep-13 Sep-14 +/- pts Sep-13 Sep-14 +/- pts
Telstra 38.7 40.3 1.6 33.5 37.6 4.1 41.6 42.6 1.0
Optus 21.0 20.9 -0.1 22.4 21.8 -0.6 20.3 20.5 0.2
Vodafone 19.0 16.1 -2.9 17.7 15.1 -2.6 19.7 17.0 -2.7
Virgin 6.8 6.8 0.0 6.2 5.5 -0.7 7.1 7.5 0.4
Amaysim 3.2 3.7 0.5 6.4 6.8 0.4 1.4 1.7 0.3
Aldi 1.1 1.7 0.6 2.9 4.4 1.5 - - -
TPG 2.7 2.8 0.1 2.0 1.8 -0.2 3.0 3.0 0.0
Other MVNOs 7.5 7.8 0.3 8.9* 7.0 -2.0 6.9 7.7 0.8
In the prepaid market, Kantar has previously reported market share growth for MVNOs
(mobile virtual network operators). As a group, MVNO share is static, but Aldi continues to
edge up with plans especially appealing to male smartphone owners aged under 35. For
Amaysim, the growth rate has started to slow as it becomes more established in the
prepaid market. But year-on-year growth in its total customer base is still a healthy 17%.
Source: Kantar 24 October 2014

Mobile Market Commentary
n Telstra continues to enjoy growth across total consumer subscriber base
• Over 70% of new postpaid customers have switched from Vodafone or Optus with more
half of them iPhone owners
• 40% of new iPhone 6 changed networks
n MVNO growth as a group largely static however larger players are still growing
with Virgin the exception
• Amaysim up 17% YoY
• Aldi appealing to male smartphone users under 35
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Telstra
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Investor Day presentation 23 October 2014

Telstra
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Telstra
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Mobile Network Performance Consumer Complaints
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Telstra Coverage Checker
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Remote coverage difficult
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Example of remote highway coverage planning
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DoC Mobile Coverage Programme
n The Federal Government has allocated AUD100 million to improve mobile
coverage in remote areas
• AUD80 million will be spent on mobile network expansion
• AUD20 million has been allocated to fixing ‘black spots’
n Discussion paper published in December 2013 outlined three options
• Single MNO delivery of complete rollout on nominated sites
• Multiple MNOs selected for individual base station sites
• Wholesale network provider open to all MNOs
n The Government will require
• A significant contribution from the successful bidder
• A guarantee to deliver services for a minimum of ten years
• A range of co-location and open access provisions
n Over 4,000 locations of poor or no coverage were identified in submissions
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TeleResources Engineering
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TeleResources Engineering
TeleResources is an independent engineering services
and consulting company founded in 1983
Based in Sydney (Australia) with subsidiary companies
in NZ, Thailand and Pakistan
Focus on wireless technology and applications for 2G
3G and 4G networks using all global standards
Clients include fixed and mobile carriers, government,
broadcasters, public utilities and major users
Portfolio of innovative software tools that in
combination support complete business process
Value proposition based on leveraging engineering
expertise with smart software

TeleResources
Services
Radio
Planning & Design Technology & Business
Consulting
Consulting
Services & Professional
Resources
In Building Solution
Network Initial Tuning
& Design Optimisation
Network Optimisation
QoS & KPI Management
NOC Front Office
& Process Management
TeleResources Services Portfolio
Transmission Planning
& Optimisation
Network Audit
& Benchmarking

Our areas of business focus
 Telecommunications business and strategy consulting
 Due diligence
 Spectrum valuation
 Expert advice
 Multi-client reports and news
 Radio Network Planning & Design
 Nominal Radio Network Planning for 2G/3G, WiMAX and LTE networks
 Coverage Prediction, Interference and Traffic Analysis
 Search Ring Management and RF Technical Site Surveys
 Initial network parameter configuration
 Transmission Network Planning & Design
 Transmission Network Design (MW & Optical)
 Link Budget Analysis & LOS Surveys
 Cutover planning & Rehoming
 Network Redundancy & Disaster Management

 Radio Network Initial Tuning & Optimisation
 Single Site Verification
 Cluster, Zone and Area Optimisation for Commercial Launch
 Network KPIs Management during Stability Period (6 Month to 12 Month)
 Network Optimisation
 Network Performance monitoring and KPIs Management
 Network complaint management and resolution
 New Feature Trial and Introduction
 QoS Enhancement and new services introduction
 End to End Capacity and Quality Management
 Managed Optimisation Services
 Network Audit & Benchmarking
 Physical and Software Audit and Inconsistency Check
 Coverage and Quality Benchmarking via Drive Test

 NOC Front Office Management
 24 X 7 Network Surveillance and Monitoring
 Trouble Ticketing and Escalation to back office
 Network Infrastructure and Processes Management
 Network Configuration Management
 In Building Solution
 Design & Documentation for Active/Passive DAS
 Repeater Solution
 Installation & Commissioning with Full Turnkey Services
 Walk Test & Optimisation
 Consulting Service and Professional Resources
 Consulting for Bidding and Pricing
 Contract award and Vendor Evaluation
 Technology Strategy
 Man-Month based expert resources

Tools and Software
 CW Tools
 BVS Test Transmitter & Accessories
 BVS Test Receiver
 Network Planning Tools
 Forsk Atoll for GSM/UMTS/LTE/WiMAX & MW
 EDX Wireless Signal Pro for Mesh Network (WiFi/Sensor) & PMR (P25/TETRA)
 Drive/Walk Test Tools
 TEMS 12 (LTE Supported) with W995a Handsets
 Pctel Ex/Lx Scanner for GSM 900/1800 & UMTS 850/900/2100
 6 Company Owned Vehicles
 Optimisation Tools
 Forsk ACP/AFP Modules

Our Network Design and Optimisation Tools

Atoll RF Planning & Optimization tool platform
 Multi-technology Radio Planning & Optimisation Platform
 GSM/GPRS/EDGE
 UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA
 CDMA2000 1xRTT/EV-DO
 TD-SCDMA
 WiMAX
 LTE
 Microwave Links
 Technical Leadership
 State-of-the-art Network Design Features (e.g LTE module
available)
 Open, Scalable and Flexible Architecture
 Tools for developers
 Largest 3rd party product offering available on the market
 Suitable for national networked design groups

Automatic Planning
n Atoll ACP
• Basic set of features suitable for every day use
• Automatic optimisation of network parameters to
increase coverage & capacity
• Site selection and activation for greenfield and
densification scenarios
• Antenna selection & parameter optimisation
(azimuth & tilt)
n Automatic Frequency Planning
• Dedicated modules for GSM, LTE, WiMAX and
WiFi AFP
n Automatic Site Positioning
• Supports GSM, UMTS, LTE, CDMA 2000 and
WiMAX
• Intelligent implementation plan with selection of
best sites to deploy
• Number of sites needed to achieve coverage
target

Radio Propagation Models
 Standard Propagation Model
 Incorporated within Atoll and Signal families
 Up to 20 published models selectable
 Should be tuned to suit local clutter definitions
 Un-calibrated RF planning tool models yield predictions with
unknown accuracy
 Signal loss may be far from reality: too high in some areas, too
low in other areas
 Measurements and models are a capital asset with a 4 year life
 Specialist models available
 Suited to complex designs
 Enables predictions for outdoor and indoor
 Considers simultaneously different types of databases
(topography, clutter, vector buildings)
 Very large areas can be predicted in a hybrid mode

Geospatial Data Solutions for Telecom
n We are able to provide digital terrain and
clutter data suited for use with our radio
propagation planning tools.
• Data checked within tools prior to delivery
n We provide various data packages including:
• 3D Building Data Packages
• City Data Packages
• Regional Data Packages
• Population Databases
• Format Conversion

3D Building Data Package @1M Resolution (Type 1)
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Data Features
 Covers client specified high dense urban sprawls
and CBD areas
 Resolution: 1 meter
 Layers: Digital Terrain Model (DTM), Digital Surface
Model (DSM), Digital Building Height Model (DHM),
Vegetation Model, 2D Linear Feature, Clutter (Land
Use), Ortho image
Input Sources
 Stereo pair aerial photographs or High resolution
stereo satellite imagery (QuickBird, IKONOS),
available topographic mapping, field inputs
Accuracy
 Planimetric: +/- 1-2 meters
 Altimetric: +/- 1-2 meters
 Buildings: +/- 2-3 meters
Hong Kong SAR, China

2.5D City Data Package @5M Resolution (Type 2)
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Data Features
 Covers client specified urban sprawls
 Resolution: 5 meters
 Layers: Digital Terrain Model (DTM), Vectors,
Average Height-Based Clutter (Land Use),
Orthoimage
 Parcel (encompassed between road/street
network)-based approach
Input Sources
 Medium to high resolution mono satellite
imagery (QuickBird, IKONOS, Cartosat, ALOS
or SPOT), available topographic mapping,
imagery available on Google Earth as
reference
Accuracy
 Planimetric: +/- 5 to 10 meters
 Altimetric: +/- 5 to 10 meters
Sydney, Australia

Regional Data Package @20M Resolution
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Data Features
 Covers client specified countries/regions
 Layers: Digital Terrain Model (DTM),
Vectors, Clutter (Land Use), Text
Input Sources
 SRTM or 1:100,000 scale topographic maps
 Medium resolution satellite imagery (IRS
LISS III, ASTER or LANDSAT), available
topographic mapping
Accuracy
 Planimetric: +/- 25 meters
 Altimetric: +/- 10 to 20 meters
France

Regional Data Package @100M Resolution
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Data Features
 Covers complete country or client
specified regions
 Layers: Digital Terrain Model (DTM),
Vectors, Clutter (Land Use), Text
Input Sources
 SRTM or 1:200,000/1: 500,000 scale
topographic maps
 Lower resolution satellite imagery (Awifs,
IRS or LANDSAT)
Accuracy
 Planimetric: +/- 100 to 200 meters
 Altimetric: +/- 20 meters
Belgium

TeleResources experience
n TeleResources has over thirty years experience in providing professional services
• More than 15 years specifically related to mobile network operation
n TeleResources works with ‘best of breed’ tools to leverage our engineering knowledge to
deliver superior performance on behalf of our operator clients
n TeleResources is a distributor of the Forsk Atoll radio planning tool in ANZ and supports the
following clients
• Telstra
• Optus
• Vodafone Hutchison Australia
• Vodafone New Zealand
• Telecom New Zealand
• 2 Degrees New Zealand
• Kordia
n TeleResources has trained over 150 engineers in the use of Atoll including those from
vendor licensees

Our RF test services
 Mobile radio network testing
 Multiple Drive test vehicles equipped with GPS and dead reckoning modified to be able to
support multiple test sets for network benchmarking and performance testing

Vocational Training
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n TeleResources has a comprehensive intern program designed to complement
formal education which includes the following
• Radio planning tool introduction
• Use of digital terrain and clutter
• Automatic cell planning tools
• Basics of drive testing
• Analysis of drive test information
• In-building design principles
• OH&S introduction
n Interns are drawn from under-graduates and graduates seeking industry
experience
• Selected interns may be offered permanent positions

Our External Training Services
 TeleResources has provided software specific
and industry issue training for hundred of
engineers and managers
 TeleResources public courses include
 RF Boot Camp - A program condensed into three
intensive weeks where students will get hands on
training on the tools used by wireless network operators
giving them a competitive advantage when they apply
for work.
 LTE Radio Network Planning - a 5 day intensive
course where students get detailed knowledge about the
LTE air interface and design methods with practical
training exercises on network design using the a
planning tool and an automatic cell planner.
 Planning and Optimization Webinar – A course that
has been designed specifically to meet the global need
for practical radio planning training while recognizing the
difficulty that students may have in physically attending
our courses

Clients

Some of our RF Projects
 Detecon Tower Consolidation Project
 Santos Gladstone LNG Project
 Engineering services for Huawei Australia
 UMTS network design for NII 3G network in Mexico
 Model tuning for First Media (Indonesia) Maxis (Malaysia) VF (Fiji) and NSN (Australia)
 Provision of high level network design for smart metering project

Detecon Tower Consolidation Project
n Produced High Level Design (GSM/WCDMA/LTE) for National Tower
Asset Consolidation (Malaysia)
n Collected customer requirements from all three operators (DiGi,
Maxis, Celcom) regarding coverage /capacity objectives and future
network/technology evolution
n Created site rationalization criteria based on RF objectives as well as
Site Specific information (Site Structure, Backhaul, Antennas)
n Produced nominal plan for consolidated sites which included
common antenna sharing, coverage and quality predictions for all
three networks using ATOLL RF Planning & ACP tool
n Conducted capacity analysis for consolidated network, proposed
additional capacity sites and load balancing between WCDMA and
LTE networks (L1800 & L2600)
n Using operators & Analysis Mason Traffic forecast, projected new
sites for next 10 years and provided site sharing potential for next 10
years
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Santos Gladstone GLNG Project
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Santos Gladstone GLNG Project
n Converted customer business requirement into design requirements of resiliency and high
network availability of LTE and Wi-Fi network
n Established per user traffic profile to determine cell edge throughput requirements which
were utilized to established the link budget by taking into account various features such as
MIMO & antenna solutions
n Calculated number of sites required to meet cell edge throughput targets and used ATOLL to
create nominal plan and coverage plots
n Carried capacity analysis, using Monte Carlo Simulation in ATOLL and proposed additional
capacity sites
n Designed same network based on Wi-Fi only to conduct comparison with LTE based design
n Comparative studies of network design based on various potential bands (700 MHz,
1800MHz & 2100 MHz) and bandwidth to advise the most optimal band for network
deployment
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Drive test and analysis services for VHA 2G/3G swap out
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Awarded contract by Huawei Australia to provide drive test and
associated analysis services for the VHA 2G/3G upgrade
 Specific responsibility for such services in Victoria and Tasmania
Involved almost 2,000 cell sites with GSM and UMTS
technologies in 850, 900, 1800 and 2100 MHz frequency bands
 Pre swap benchmark and post swap cluster verification test drives
Scope included initial tuning from drive test results
 signaling analysis, missing/redundant neighbor analysis, swap feeder,
coverage issue, and other system parameter tuning recommendations

RF Design, Refarming, Drive test and Optimisation for Optus Metro Project
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Awarded contract by Huawei Australia to RF Design, Refarming,
Drive test and Optimisation services for Optus Metro Project
 Specific responsibility for such services in Melbourne Metro
Involved almost 1,000 cell sites with GSM and UMTS
technologies and upgrade to LTE
 Pre swap benchmark and post swap cluster verification test drives
 Single Site Verification and Cluster Optimisation
 GSM 900 to UMTS 900 Refarming
Scope included initial tuning from drive test results
 signaling analysis, missing/redundant neighbor analysis, swap feeder,
coverage issue, and other system parameter tuning recommendations

In Building Turnkey Services
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Awarded contract by Huawei Australia to RF Design,
Documentation, Installation & Commissioning , Optimisation &
Acceptance for In-Building Solutions for Optus in NSW & VIC
 Includes Active & Passive DAS and Repeater Solution
 Full Turnkey Services including I&C
 KPI and Scope Based Responsibility
Over 70+ Building in NSW & VIC

3G network design for NII and Nextel Mexico
Nextel Mexico has been granted a
national 3G UMTS licence
 First phase to be launched by early
2012
TeleResources has assisted the
company to develop detailed
network plans
 Cluster design for different market
scenarios using latest version of
Atoll

Maxis Malaysia RF Model Tuning
Production of tuned radio propagation
models for Maxis Malaysia
 Including reports and on-site workshops
Involved calibration of three different
environment models for three bands
 900/1800/2100 MHz
Detailed analysis of CW measurements
against prediction model
 Data audit of 90+ CW measurement sites

Energy Australia Smart Metering Project
 Energy Australia is one of the largest energy providers in NSW
 Serves over 1.5 million homes and businesses across Sydney, the
Central Coast and the Hunter Valley
 The company is committed to the development of smart
metering across its customer base
 It has determined that a radio access network is the preferred means
of achieving this objective
 TeleResources undertook the development of a high level
network plan using WiMAX technology
 This plan was the basis by which Board approval was secured for the
project
 Alternative technologies including UMTS were also modelled
 TeleResources then committed the design resources to produce
a detailed plan including
 Physical site inspections
 Detailed engineering studies

Summary
TeleResources is a wireless strategy and
solutions company with unique skills in
helping clients to understand the mobile
communications market and build
winning strategies
TeleResources has assembled a world
class group of technology partners that
can offer unique approaches to the
design, test, optimisation and operation
of mobile network services
We can provide specialist advice, supply
software solutions or embody those
solutions into outsourced services
according to a client’s needs

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