Operator Challenge

The operator aimed for a network consolidation as part of M&A. The target was to reduce Capex/Opex through RAN sharing. It was unclear how to maximise cost savings while preparing for future proof 5G rollout & shared wholesale network

Omnitele Assignment

• Design MOCN or MORAN network with RAN sharing
• Maximise cost savings through site dismantling
• Reduce costs of high band 5G introduction through optimised shared network
• Determine required network expansions to ensure long term QoE with the foreseen traffic growth  

Solution

Omnitele applied predictive analytics based network consolidation design.

Input for the analysis

• Defined targets for coverage & Quality
• Forecasted 5y traffic growth
• Input network plans & OSS data

Analysis steps

• Coverage integration:
• Integrate networks
• Remove excessive sites
• Mitigate coverage gaps by antenna swaps

• Capacity & Spectrum integration
• Distribute combined future traffic to sites
• Predict future quality in remaining sites
• Quantify RAN expansions to sustain quality targets

• HLD, LLD, & Implementation
• Implement shared network design, verify SLA

Output of the consolidationdesign

• 37% of the sites dismantled
• Coverage & data throughput exceeded the targets

Operator benefits

Strategic benefits

• High quality future proof shared RAN network design
• SLA based execution of network consolidation

Quality benefits

• 10% increased coverage
• 20% increase in data throughput
• Network capacity to cater for 50% YoY traffic growth

Opex savings

• 34% reduced RAN Opex

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