Mast siting and sharing
We are committed to building our networks responsibly by meeting best industry practice.
In the UK and Germany we provide local authorities with clear information about our plans each year and well in advance of building.
Our approach is to encourage dialogue and consultation with local communities and individuals.
We work within the GSM Europe recommendations on best practice, the UK industry's Ten Commitments on best-siting practice and the joint-operator voluntary agreement in Germany.
In Ireland, we work with local authorities and planners and comply with guidelines from the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg).
To find out where communications masts are in your area, please see:
UK: www.ofcom.org.uk
Germany: http://emf.bundesnetzagentur.de/
Ireland: www.askcomreg.ie/mobile/site_viewer.asp
Our community relations managers attend planning and public meetings, consult through drop-in sessions, distribute information leaflets and, in the UK, operate a dedicated helpline for enquiries: telephone 01753 564306
Some of O2's ground-based masts are capable of hosting equipment from other operators and we allow this where possible. But not all our masts will meet the coverage requirements of other operators' networks. We aim to share mast sites with other operators wherever feasible.
For more information visit the following pages in our extensive online resource
