Guide: Infrastructure Separation for telcos

GUIDE

5 key steps to INFRASTRUCTURE SEPARATION for telcos

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VISION & STRATEGY
PARTNER SELECTION
NEGOTIATION & CONTRACTING
TRANSITION & TRANSFORMATION
SERVICE DELIVERY
Define a clear vision and strategy , guiding the transformation to the new service delivery model and serving as a motivation for the people involved . Given the broad implications of such a move , companies require a clear , longterm strategy that can serve as guideline and motivation for the entire organization , as it embarks on this journey . This is especially important as the full transition can take years to complete and key decision makers might change in the process .
Select a partner able to meet the current and future needs of the business ( e . g ., service levels , technology , and changing service requirements ) at attractive conditions . The selection of the right partner is key for the success of a move to a TowerCo model . When moving to a Captive TowerCo ( which is typically a carve-out from the organization ) or forming a Joint Venture , the partner is often already set . There are other cases , where the MNO must select among multiple independent TowerCos .
Negotiate
a
mutually
beneficial
contract ,
clearly
stipulating
pricing ,
service
levels
with
accompanying
KPI ,
and
the
overall
governance
framework .
Risks
of
poorly
negotiated
agreements include cases of subcontraction
of
services
by
the
TowerCo , escalating maintenance
costs ,
insufficient
scalability
of
coverage ,
and
situations
where
costs
are
just
passed
through
from TowerCo to the MNO ( e . g .
power ),
leaving
the
Tower-Cos
with no incentive
to drive
cost
reductions .
When planning the transition , TowerCos must first define processes , related roles and responsibilities to move to the TowerCo . The question is : Which part of the network service will not be performed inhouse anymore ? Plan and execute the transition to the new TowerCo model , transforming the own organization from the in-house delivery of network services to a retained organization .
Ensure successful service delivery and a mutually beneficial relationship through regular , trustful exchange with the TowerCo . A major step in this regard is conducting regular monthly or even weekly meetings with the TowerCo to review the quality of service delivery . The foundation for this are Service Level Agreements and KPIs , which are agreed as part of the contract and continuously tracked and documented .
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