Mobile Network
Mobile Network: Masts, spectrum and a phone in every pocket. On 1 January 1985 the first calls are made on Britain's cellular networks, from phones the size…
Masts, spectrum and a phone in every pocket. Build a network that works on every street, and charge by the minute.
On 1 January 1985 the first calls are made on Britain's cellular networks, from phones the size of a brick that cost as much as a small car. A network is spectrum licensed from the government, thousands of masts and a name people trust to connect. Growth is enormous for twenty years, the 3G auction of 2000 costs the operators £22.5 billion, and the regulator caps roaming and termination charges.
- Setup costs
- £64,000,000 to £320,000,000
- Competition
- Low
- Category
- Infrastructure & Utilities
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