Vodafone Ghana outsources network management

Vodafone has signed a 10-year deal with African tower company, Eaton Towers to take over the operations and co-location management of 750 telecom towers for Vodafone Ghana. Over the life of the contract Eaton expects to invest up to US$80 million on upgrading and improving the existing towers and on improving Vodafone’s coverage in Ghana. Eaton will also develop the existing infrastructure and build new towers.

The agreement also enables Eaton to sell co-location and shared-infrastructure facilities to other mobile operators, generating future revenues from separate long-term contracts.

Eaton will assume responsibility for all operational aspects of the passive infrastructure, including health and safety, security and power provision. Upgrades to the existing sites will include new power generation equipment and advanced management systems aimed at reducing diesel consumption and other costs.