Wireless /Mobile

Programme & Project Management

altObelisk Networks understands how to control resources and manage business and project risk effectively. Obelisk Networks employs certified PRINCE2 practitioners to ensure all projects are handled and delivered successfully. The key features of PRINCE2 are:

  • Focus on business justification

  • Defined organisation structure for the project management team

  • Product-based planning approach

  • Emphasis on dividing the project into manageable and controllable stages
  • Flexibility to be applied at a level appropriate to the project

Turnkey Rollout

Obelisk has a wealth of experience in delivering complete network rollouts on time and within budget. All or some of the wireless services can be included as a turnkey rollout. Our experience to date includes:

  • Hutchison 3G UK – national rollout project delivered.
  • Meteor 2G rollout – national rollout project delivered.
  • O2 Ireland – national rollout project delivered.
  • Meteor 3G rollout – national rollout project delivered.

Acquisition

alt Obelisk Networks is a market leader in acquiring network infrastructure sites with over 700 sites acquired during the last six years. Our service includes:

  • Site identification & recommendation
  • Site visit, technical survey & report preparation
  • Lease/license execution
  • Design review & approval
  • Planning management
  • Access & wayleave management
  • Power management

Planning

Obelisk Networks specialises in obtaining planning consent for urban, rural and sensitive solutions. Our service includes:

  • Planning advice & site appraisals
  • Pre-consultation meetings, local hearings & site meetings
  • Archaeological surveys, visual impact assessments & photomontages
  • Planning applications, appeals, retention applications & public inquiries

Design

Obelisk Networks delivers innovative design solutions for new builds, upgrades, site shares and specialist concealment solutions. Our service focuses on meeting all technology requirements including:

  • Site audits
  • Structural analysis and strengthening solutions
  • Full climb-down surveys and foundation investigations
  • Specialist concealment solutions
  • Detailed design documentation pack
  • Site completion inspections & snagging reports
  • Defect (dilapidation) surveys
  • PSDS

Construction

Having built over 1,500 sites in the Republic of Ireland over the last 10yrs, Obelisk Networks offers a complete end to end construction & rigging service in the following areas:

  • Civil work
  • Structural steelwork
  • Electrical & earthing
  • Rigging & testing
  • Documentation pack
  • PSCS

Antenna Support Structures

Networks division designs, supplies, installs & maintains a wide range of Antenna support structures. Our service includes:

  • Lattice towers
  • Guyed masts
  • Temporary structures
  • Monopoles, stayed poles & timber poles
  • Street furniture
  • Floodlighting columns
  • Stealth solutions (fake trees, flagpoles, flues, chimney stacks etc.)
  • PSCS & PSDP

Power Management

The networks division of Obelisk Group is an industry leader in managing power for site connections. Our service includes:

  • Power applications
  • Wayleave agreements
  • Civils work
  • Liaison with Electricity Supply Board
  • Multi Meter Implementation
  • Submission of duct and RECI certificates
  • Supply of approved metering cabinets & panels
  • Post connection testing & certification
  • Sub-mains & temporary supplies
  • Backup generator provision & maintenance
  • PSCS & PSDP 
     

Microwave Link Installation & Commissioning

Obelisk has deployed over 950 links and offers a complete design, supply, installation and commissioning service for microwave backhaul. Obelisk is a certified supplier of Harris Stratex, NEC Pasolink, Ceragon, NSN and Ericsson equipment. Our services include:

  • Link engineering, budget & testing
  • ComReg frequency applications
  • Line of sight surveys
  • Dish Support Structures
  • End to end installation & commissioning
  • Capacity & resilience upgrades (1+0 and 1+1 links)
  • Fault diagnosis and rectification
  • Spare parts
  • PSCS & PSDP

Radio Access Network Installation & Commissioning

Obelisk has deployed circa 1,500 sites with vendor equipment supplied by Ericsson, NSN, NEC, Alcatel Lucent, Huawei and Nortel. Our service includes:

  • Collection, logistics, storage & delivery
  • Pre-delivery diagnostic tests
  • DC rectifier supply & installation
  • Battery back-up installation
  • Termination & earthing
  • Integration & commissioning
  • PSCS & PSDP

Temporary Site Solutions

Obelisk provides temporary coverage solutions to licensed operators using traditional Mobicell trailers and space saving self-supporting ‘kentledge’ solutions. Our service includes:

  • Site survey & design
  • Temporary access
  • Temporary generator provision & maintenance
  • Temporary fencing
  • Delivery, installation, rigging, commissioning, maintenance and removal
  • PSCS & PSDS

Decommissioning & Swap Outs

Obelisk provides decommissioning/replacement for redundant equipment and swapping out entire sites for upgrade or network consolidation purposes. Our service includes:

  • Site survey
  • Decommissioning, bench testing & return of equipment
  • Disconnection of mains power supply & removal of cable
  • Full removal of site structure
  • Full reinstatement of ground area
  • Relocation work as required
  • PSCS & PSDP

Specialist Concealment Solutions

Obelisk has gained a solid reputation in the design, supply and installation of specialist concealment solutions (stealth). Our service includes:

  • Conceptual design
  • Structural design & engineering
  • Texture & colour matching
  • Façade & building fabric replication
  • Custom-built solutions
  • Performance testing
  • PSDP & PSCS

Obelisk has successfully delivered stealth solutions concealed as:

  • Shrouds & signage
  • Flagpoles, church spires & louvers
  • Rooftop screening, false chimneys & flues
  • Bespoke solutions