Tata Communication, a global communication service provider that owns and operates the world’s largest subsea cable system, has launched TNG-Gulf subsea cable system that will connect Gulf to Mumbai, India and onwards to the rest of the Tata Global Network (TGN).
In partnership with Nawras of Oman, Etisalat of UAE, Qtel of Qatar Bahrain Internet Exchange and Mobily of Saudi Arabia, the TGN cable system is the first TGN cable to serve the Gulf region and will offer network access to UAE, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, providing carriers and businesses with a direct route into the emerging markets of Gulf region.
The TGN Gulf cable will initially offer speeds up to 10G and a greater geographical reach for Tata Communication’s customer’s, providing a critical backbone for economic development across the Gulf region.
This new development is the latest in a series of expansion and upgrades to the TGN, and makes Tata Communication the only provider to offer a truly global network through its worldwide cable network. The cable network boasts significant depth in key emerging markets including China, India, South Africa as well as the Gulf region and currently covers nearly 20% of the world’s internet routes reaching over 240 countries and territories.
