Vodafone and Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) have entered into a new long-term agreement in which Cellnex UK will provide tower infrastructure and related services to the two mobile network operators.

As a result, the agreement aims to enhance the existing partnership, offering stability for the companies involved.

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The new agreement also guarantees that Vodafone and VMO2 will have access to Cellnex’s tower infrastructure throughout the UK, facilitating their network sharing under a recently renewed agreement.

Cellnex UK CEO, Gianluca Landonlina said: “This agreement exemplifies the strength of Cellnex’s partnerships with its customers. The new agreement, forged through great collaboration between our organisations, will enable the efficient sharing of our infrastructure today and the flexibility to support the growth of our customers’ networks in the future.

“Cellnex will provide related services and share our capabilities, thereby becoming a valuable partner to help Vodafone and Virgin Media O2 achieve their objectives.

“At all times, we are aligned with our customers on the common goal of extending reliable and high-performing telecommunication networks to serve their end customers. Also, to become integral to the successful roll-out of wireless connectivity throughout the UK to help the digitalisation of the whole country.”

Vodafone, Chief Network Officer, Andrea Dona, continued: “This partnership helps us both expand and maintain our reliable network in all corners of the UK, not only now, but also in the future. We look forward to continuing to work with the team at Cellnex”.

Meanwhile, VMO2, Chief Technology Officer, Jeanie York, stated: “This partnership will help us maintain and upgrade our existing sites across the country and ensure we continue to provide our customers with the fast and reliable mobile connectivity they increasingly rely on as we invest billions of pounds each year in our networks and services”.