The Potential of Network Infrastructure and Spectrum Sharing for the future of Mobile Communication Industry of Sri Lanka

Abstract

Sri Lankan mobile network operators are facing new challenges to maintain revenue levels and profitability. With increasing energy consumption, health hazards, capital and operational expenditures of deploying third and second generation networks are causing both existing and new operators to look at more potential approaches to fulfil the demand of their expanding networks. The purpose of this research is to analyse, design, and develop a framework for inter operator roaming in a way which Sri Lankan mobile network operators can become more environmental friendly and maintain their revenue levels and profitability by branding themselves as more sustainable. The research seeks out new sight on green development in Sri Lankan mobile communication sector and the impact of Inter Operator Roaming on it from global point of view.