With four ESCO contracts signed and another three RFPs live, Orange has been leading in the adoption of the ESCO model in the telecom space. TowerXchange speak to Nat-sy Missamou, Orange MEA’s Director of New Business Models for Network Infrastructure to understand the MNO’s perspective on ESCOs and how they are fitting into their passive infrastructure strategy.
TowerXchange: Please can you explain more about Orange’s footprint and history of sharing and outsourcing passive infrastructure?
Nat-sy Missamou, Director of New Business Models for Network Infrastructure, Orange MEA:
Orange has a footprint in 22 markets across the African and Middle Eastern region, owning a total portfolio of around 33000 radio sites.