Study on facility sharing for telecommunications infrastructure
The European Commission DG XIII has published an invitation to tender for the completion of a "Study on recommended practices for collocation and other facility sharing for telecommunications infrastructure". The aim of the study is to give a comprehensive background to, and to provide practical guidelines for, collocation and facility sharing when this is required. The study will examine collocation and facility sharing practices (e.g. ducts, trenches, poles, masts, buildings) in use in telecommunications and in related other sectors (broadcasting and energy). It will cover practices both within the EU and in selected other countries and regions, in particular the USA, Australia and Japan. On the basis of the results of the analysis of existing practices, planning and environmental requirements, including cost aspects, and taking into consideration the EU regulatory and political requirements and technological developments, the study will provide practical guidelines for collocation and facility sharing of telecommunications infrastructure for use by operators and regulators in EU Member States. The terms of reference for this study may be requested from: European Commission DG XIII - Telecommunications, Information Market and Exploitation of Research Ms. Alison Birkett 200 rue de la Loi (BU 31 3/58) B-1049 Brussels Tel. +32-2-2968342/2968209; Fax +32-2-2968393 Requests for the terms of reference for the studies may be made by facsimile or letter. However, when requests are made by facsimile, they must be confirmed by letter dispatched before the expiry of the time limit. Completed tenders are to be submitted to the same address.