Publish Date : 05-Apr-2014
PCCW Global, the Hong Kong-headquartered international operating division of HKT, Hong Kong's premier telecom service provider, has finalised a collaborative contract with Phase3 Telecom, a West African market leader in telecommunications infrastructure and broadband solutions. PCCW Global operates an international network which covers more than 3,000 cities in 130 countries worldwide, providing services based on the latest Ethernet, IP, fiber and satellite transmission technologies in major cities across the globe as well as to markets in Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America. Phase3 Telecom is a National Long Distance Operator (NLDO) licensed by the Nigeria Communication Commission to offer transmission services to Nigerian telecommunications operators, Internet service providers and corporations using fiber optic systems carried along electricity infrastructure.
Co-operation between the two firms will allow new and advanced communications solutions for Nigeria and other West African countries with Phase3 Telecom now having access to PCCW Global's vast international MPLS network covering major African cities such as Nairobi, Dar es Salaam, Maputo, Johannesburg, and Cape Town, as well as 3,000 other cities around the world. PCCW Global will also gain enhanced access to networks in Nigeria via Phase3 Telecom's robust fiber infrastructure.Stanley Jegede, Phase3 Telecom's chief executive officer, said, the company has deployed more than 6,000 km of fiber optic cable to date with another 3,000 km planned for the next 18 months while commissioning several Points of Presence at sites in all key cities. This collaboration is a strong endorsement of the quality of the network we have built and a clear step forwards in our mission to connect all Nigerians with each other, and with the rest of the world.
PCCW Global's extensive network provides us with an unrivalled offering for corporate and institutional clients looking for a truly global solution, locally. We will continue to expand our West African network, and diversify our business with additional products distributed through our infrastructure." PCCW Global has a solid track record in providing superior data, voice, high-definition video solutions and managed services based on cutting-edge technologies. The company's African MPLS capability consists of an extensive network covering most of the continent and is served by PoPs in a variety of African cities. Speaking in the same vein, James Welch, PCCW Global's vice president and head of sales of EMEA, said, "PCCW Global is keen to explore new opportunities with Phase3 Telecom, as our collaboration opens up new connectivity in West Africa. We are looking at facilitating improved communications for Nigerian businesses and beyond, thanks to our cost-effective and reliable communications solutions."
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