Singtel and Bharti Airtel have joined hands to deliver high-speed, secure data network coverage to Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, Europe and the US by forming one of the largest Internet Protocol Virtual Private Networks (IP VPN) globally.
Both operators have combined resources into one network to provide high speed data connectivity to 325 cities across the world through 370 Points of Presence (PoP).
Together, Singtel’s 200 PoPs in 160 cities around the world and Airtel’s 170 plus PoPs in 165 cities across India, Africa and the Middle East will form a new network that offers a connectivity backbone to enterprises which spans several continents: Asia, Europe, Africa and North America.
The new network will ensure a consistent one-stop customer experience through a single helpdesk and an integrated Operations and Maintenance system jointly developed by the partners. Through this partnership, Singtel said that it strengthens its leadership as the largest IP VPN provider in Asia Pacific with strong domestic data network in Australia, India and Singapore.
Lim Seng Kong, Managing Director of Global Enterprise Business at Singtel Group Enterprise
With its wide coverage of cities in India, this network paves the way for our international customers to enter into one of the world’s most vibrant economies. Conversely, this partnership also opens the door for Indian companies to expand abroad, supported by Singtel’s high quality IP VPN network in major business cities in Asia, Europe and the US.
Manish Prakash, Director for Strategic Ventures at Bharti Airtel
By combining the two networks, we provide integrated, fully-managed and secured networking service to help multinational corporations simplify their communications needs. Businesses only need to deal with a single contract and customer helpdesk on the back of one network to manage their communications across multiple countries.
