Nokia Siemens Networks will manage operator's 2G/3G infrastructure for next five years.
Orange is outsourcing its mobile network operations in the UK to Nokia Siemens Networks.The latter will "manage, plan, expand, optimise and provide maintenance services" for the Orange UK 2G/3G mobile network for the next five years.
It's the latest change to the UK mobile industry in terms of networks - last week Vodafone and O2 agreed to share their mobile network infrastructure in a bid to reduce costs and increase efficiencies.
In terms of today's Orange announcement, Nokia Siemens Networks is also finalising arrangements for a UK sub-contractor to provide first line maintenance services.
As part of the mobile network operations outsourcing, close to 470 staff are planned to transfer from Orange UK with approximately 230 joining Nokia Siemens Networks and the remainder being transferred to a first line maintenance sub-contractor.
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Pete Marsden, VP of IT & Networks for Orange UK, said: “Nokia Siemens Networks has a proven global expertise in managing large, multi-technology networks, and our partnership with the company is a win-win for all involved – Orange UK, our customers and our employees."
