TeliaSonera expands its IP network in Ukraine
TeliaSonera International Carrier expands its extensive international backbone into Eastern Europe and sets up its first point of presence in Kiev. Customers will benefit from the availability of high quality IP services and the ability to connect locally to Europe’s largest and fastest growing IP-backbone.
The expansion into Eastern Europe is an important strategic step in our ambition to become one of the three largest global IP carriers” said Malin Frenning Senior Vice President of TeliaSonera and Head of TeliaSonera International Carrier. ”Our Kiev POP is a tangible sign of our belief in the Eastern European market. Developing Eastern Europe presence and delivering high quality IP services locally and globally is the future for TeliaSonera International Carrier.”
Ukraine is one of Europe’s fastest growing countries in terms of economic growth. The need for IP solutions is increasing as a result of heavily increased Internet usage. Already today TeliaSonera International Carrier is providing services to telecom operators, Cable TV companies and Internet Service Providers in Ukraine.
TeliaSonera International Carrier provides wholesale international IP, Capacity and Voice services to major destinations in Europe and across the Atlantic. The services are based on TeliaSonera International Carrier’s wholly owned European and trans-Atlantic networks. As well as owning one of the largest network footprints in Europe, TeliaSonera International Carrier also has peering points in the US. TeliaSonera International Carrier is the leading carrier of IP and Voice traffic in Europe. TeliaSonera International Carrier is a company fully owned by the TeliaSonera Group. Visit www.teliasoneraic.com
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