SFR and Bouygues rapprochement in view for sharing the mobile network (update)

Update: Bouygues Telecom has just formalized the thing
with
A press releaseindicating having entered the negotiation phase
exclusive with SFR in order to lead to the pooling of part of the network
of the two companies.

In the operators' war (coverage, prices, services), we learn
whatSFRetBouygues Telecomentered into
Exclusive negotiations to share part of their mobile networks.

If this agreement resulted, the 2 French operators (classified 2nd and 3rd
operators) would give themselves "the means to appear among the actors
essentials in the modernization of the digital economy in France ", and this
at a lower cost.

Indeed, by sharing their antennas, the 2 operators will be able to
improve their respective covers without having to invest sums
Important to cover the same area each on their side.

This will also limit the proliferation of antennas without
lose as a cover, which is clearly not a bad thing
for everyone's health.

The 2 actors hope to sign an agreement before the end of the year in order to
to improve their service while making it possible to advance faster on 4G and
especially on thefrequency of 1800 MHz compatible with the iPhone
5of which Bouygues Telecom had obtained the right of use as we
The aircraft seenin this article.

The government, by the voices of Arnaud Montebourg and Fleur Pellerin, has
moreover approved this strategy of which the Competition Authority had
set the eligibility rules at the start of the year.

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