EMIR Research firmly maintains its view that the Single Wholesale Network (SWN) model in all its ownership variations – whether it is wholly owned by the government, wholly owned by Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) or held in joint ownership – is the least preferred model for the new generation network rollout, especially for 5G. This view is rooted in global empirical data, telecom industry specifics and economics.
In its series of seven articles on DNB-led rollout (all available here), Emir Research consistently supported this view from various angles – nation-building, technical feasibility, financial and commercial viability, and governance integrity.
