TELEKOM INFRA
concern for us because we have a substantial number of rooftop locations and we want to avoid passing on these rent increases to our customers as our margins get narrower ,” reflects Varghese , adding that “ We have to constantly look for new ways to keep those costs reasonable .”
Right now , the Netherlands ’ telecom sector feels like it ’ s holding its breath , as MNOs continue to be “ hesitant to build new sites ” before the government releases the 3.5GHz band , and the country ’ s real estate and regulatory landscape continues to shift beneath the industry ’ s feet .
“ When the 3.5GHz band is released to the MNOs , we ' ll be ready ”
SHIBU VARGHESE MANAGING DIRECTOR
& CEO , TELEKOM INFRA
The Future of Tower-Cos Despite this challenging moment in the history of the Netherlands ’ telecom sector , Varghese has his eye firmly fixed on a bright future brimming with opportunity . When the 3.5GHz spectrum is released , Telekom Infra will be ready for the sudden boost in competitiveness throughout the market .
Now that the Cellnex merger is complete , the two companies are embarking on a six to 12 month integration which will leave them both stronger for it . “ There ' s good synergy between our two companies and we ' re excited to start leveraging their complementary experience in active networks ,” Varghese enthuses . “ So far , we have
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