Tata Communications has signed a collaboration agreement with Turkey's telecom operator Turkcell Superonline to set up a Multi-protocol Label Switching (MPLS) node in Istanbul.

MPLS is a standard technology for speeding up network traffic flow and making it easier to manage.

This partnership will enable businesses in Turkey and adjoining countries where Turkcell Superonline has established cross-border fibre connectivity, to connect to Tata Communications’ global MPLS and Ethernet networks.

Other value-added services such as video conferencing and managed security can also be accessed through this point-of-presence (PoP), Tata Communications said in a statement.

“We have a long-standing partnership with Turkcell Superonline and this new MPLS node in Istanbul is the latest expansion to our global connectivity reach around the world. It not only provides West Asia with a gateway to developed markets around the world, but also fosters enhanced trading relationships with geographies such as Africa and South East Asia using Tata Communications’ extensive global network reach,” said Radwan Moussalli, Managing Director and Regional Head, Middle East, North Africa and Turkey at Tata Communications.

Tata Communications operates the world's largest wholly owned subsea cable network and a Tier 1 IP network, providing connectivity to over 200 countries and territories across 400 PoPs.

rajesh.kurup@thehindu.co.in

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