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Saudi Telecom Launches Points of Presence in Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, UAE, Jordan, India, UK and Singapore

Monday, 30 August 2010 14:30

Saudi (Riyadh) - Saudi Telecom has announced the launch of new Points of Presence (PoPs) in Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Jordan, India, U.K. and Singapore.

This initial phase was achieved through synergies with Saudi Telecom and affiliates in Bahrain (VIVA) and India (Aircel), and partnerships with tier-1 operators and tele-houses in the other countries, "SPA" news agency reported Monday.

Such further expansion of the KSA (The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) network to the neighboring countries and key global locations will enable Saudi Telecom 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 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 Telecom extensive coverage where the IP routing is optimized so that regional traffic stays within the region, according to a latest report carried by Saudi Telecom web-site.
(SPA)

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