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Saudi Telecom Launches Its Global Network "SGMN"
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30 August 2010
Riyadh -- As a significant milestone towards its objective to establish extensive global network-reach and to reinforce its position as the leading telecommunications operator in the Middle East Region, Saudi TelecomSaudi Telecom
has announced the launch of new Points of Presence (PoPs) in Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, The United Arab Emirates (UAE), Jordan, India, U.K. and Singapore.This initial phase was achieved through synergies with Saudi TelecomSaudi Telecom
's affiliates in Bahrain (VIVA) and India (Aircel), and partnerships with tier-1 operators and tele-houses in the other countries.Such further expansion of the KSA (The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) network to the neighboring countries and key global locations will enable Saudi TelecomSaudi Telecom
's domestic and regional customers to enjoy global-reach with new and innovative services, in addition to further improving the overall quality of internet, data and voice services that are currently being offered to enterprise and retail customers.Through the internet-enabled PoPs, Saudi TelecomSaudi Telecom
will offer high performance international Wholesale IP Transit Service via its extensive connectivity with internet access points, and various peering arrangements with major global carriers and backbone providers.The IP Transit Service provides connectivity to global Internet through a highly resilient, diversified and scalable network backbone.
The service also provides the shortest path within the Region through Saudi TelecomSaudi Telecom
's extensive coverage where the IP routing is optimized so that regional traffic stays within the region, according to a latest report carried by Saudi TelecomSaudi Telecom web-site. Through its partnerships with major global tier-1 carriers, Saudi TelecomSaudi Telecom
's Global Wholesale MPLS Service, will permit regional operators to offer their multi-national enterprise customers with comprehensive regional and global IP-VPN solutions that are highly secure and reliable in addition to the Managed Router service (MRS) and other Value added services (VAS), enabling these customers to communicate effectively with their branches within the Region and the rest of the world.Saudi TelecomSaudi Telecom
owns and operates the largest, most reliable and diverse state-of-art telecommunications infrastructure, with investments in major terabit-size submarine cable systems passing through the Region, a self-healing national backhaul network, and multiple border-crossing terrestrial fiber optics links. As a consequence, Saudi TelecomSaudi Telecom has succeeded in becoming the leading Wholesaler within the Region by fully addressing the telecommunications requirements of its domestic and international customers at very attractive terms and with innovative services and unparalleled connectivity. © Saudi Press Agency 2010
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