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3G Networks in Australia

As far as Australia is concerned, they now have no less than 3 nationwide broadband mobile networks, when Vodafone (one of the top 3 in the industry) announced they would spend no less than 500M dollars for their branching-out enterprises.

According to the company's chief, they are rushing plans for the upgrading of the network, and this should give the paying public faster downloads, and better services.

Another giant in the world of 3G Networks in Australia, Optus, has disclosed plans of their own network extending actions, (already underway), but everything would not be through until 2009, if plans do not miscarry.

To complete the Big 3, here is Telstra, and in case you still do not know it, they pioneered things, when they first deployed faster mobile systems via the much-touted NEXT G, which has become a tremendous force to reckon with, as far as all competitors are concerned.

Among other 3G Networks in Australia that have come into play (competing for the tender Vodafone was involved in) were Ericsson, Nokia and Siemens. The last one has managed to significantly strengthen the Optus/Vodafone 3G network.

We go to another entity in the sphere of 3G Networks in Australia, that's Hutchison, and vis-a-vis Vodafone's plans, said they would not bring any change to their own pursuits.

Indeed, 3G Networks in Australia would not be able to survive on their own without the contractors/construction entities. Major consultant of Vodafone on the 3G's feasibility was Freehills, while the major equipment supplies/installation of contract was given to Nokia to the tune of 500M dollars. It was Nokia that got tasked to provide the total core, plus radio access network solutions, and this included the Nokia NetAct. This last one was a management system which incorporated network performances with application developments/ advisory.

An entity named Bechtel supported Vodafone with project management services, that covered costs management, quality, service and also helped Vodafone's RF engineering squad. Their 3G deployment started with Melbourne/Sydney, then went on to reach Adelaide, Brisbane, etc. This deployment mandated at least two thousand base stations, and that should tell us something about the commitment of Vodafone's management to their ideals.