The agreement will allow the two operators to invest in expanding 4G coverage, as well as in covering the “white” areas in rural regions. Also, the users of the two companies will benefit from the faster rollout of enhanced technologies such as the newly launched 4G, the statement reads.
According to the statement, Each of Vodafone and Orange will continue to run independent spectrum and will retain strategic control and completely differentiated core networks, such that the parties remain totally independent and provide their services to customers on an individual basis. They will continue to actively compete with each other in all products and services. Both companies will have access to a common grid of sites which will eliminate the unnecessary duplication of the network and will bring significant environmental benefits.
Orange Romania and Vodafone Romania are the two largest telecom operators on the local market by number of clients and turnover.