National Grid Wireless - Turnkey Wireless Network Infrastructure and Services

National Grid Wireless is a wholly owned subsidiary of National Grid, one of the world's largest utilities, and is the leading provider of wireless sites and networks in the UK.

TURNKEY SERVICE PROVISION - INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES

National Grid Wireless is a turnkey service provider of infrastructure and services to the wireless telecommunications industry in the UK. We have demonstrable experience and expertise in the build, ownership and operation of a wide range of services from single sites through to large capital intensive, technically advanced, mission critical systems and networks.

WIRELESS NETWORK DEPLOYMENT

We offer the full range of capabilities, personnel and processes to meet the requirements of landlords and operators alike when deploying and operating any type of wireless communications network. This offering has been tested across time, technology and geography and has a track record of success. National Grid Wireless has developed expertise in the core activities required for any wireless network deployment. These activities include but are not limited to:

• Network design: includes RF planning and system architecture design
• Site acquisition: includes planning regulations and landlord negotiations
• Site design: includes structural, mechanical and electronic design
• Build: includes vendor selection, logistics, installation and commissioning
• Operation: includes network monitoring, reactive and planned preventative maintenance
• Programme management

ANALOGUE AND DIGITAL TV AND RADIO EXPERTISE

The company has an enviable record in the deployment and operation of analogue and digital TV and radio services for example the company owns and operates the BBC's UK transmission network. National Grid Wireless built, and now operates, the world's first completely outsourced mobile telecommunications network. This innovative project was undertaken for T Mobile in Northern Ireland.

INDEPENDENT WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SITES

National Grid Wireless also has access to over 14,500 independent wireless communication sites throughout England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. These sites offer a range of building types and structures for mobile and other wireless communications companies to locate their equipment.

INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS

National Grid Wireless offers a wide range of infrastructure solutions on owned and managed sites including:

• Freestanding communications towers
• Electric transmission towers
• Electric distribution poles
• Build-To-Suit (BTS) targeted solutions
• Focused raw land development
• BTS towers in the utility ROW and on utility owned property

TURNKEY WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONTRACTS

The National Grid Wireless team includes industry professionals that have been involved with the development of cellular and PCS facilities since their inception. Our employees have worked for and with most of the FCC licensed personal wireless service providers and other tower facility companies and have learned to provide customers timely solutions to their needs. National Grid Wireless’s focus is on developing and maintaining quality telecommunications facilities that meet our customer’s needs.

Most recently the company was awarded licenses to operate two of the six digital terrestrial television (DTT) multiplexes. As a consequence National Grid Wireless enables major media companies such as BSkyB, MTV and Emap, amongst others, to bring their TV and radio services to Freeview - the free-to-air digital television service. National Grid Wireless is also one of three shareholders, along with the BBC and BSkyB, in the Freeview brand.

The National Grid Wireless headquarters are in Warwick and employs approximately 750 staff across 33 locations - providing it with a strong regional presence and support base the length and breadth of the UK.