Teletimes April 2011.pdf

Batelco and du enter into
interconnection partnership
The agreement will provide end-to-end services to Bahrain and
UAE-based businesses for secure inter-office connectivity
Demonstrating its position as
a provider of cutting-edge
services, Batelco has announced
the launch of MPLS IP VPN
Interconnectivity, in partnership
with UAE based telecoms company
du, which aims to further
enable both parties to extend
corporate VPN solutions between
their respective markets.
This agreement will provide
state-of-the-art, end-to-end
MPLS VPN services to Bahrain
and UAE -based businesses that
wish to establish secure interoffice
connectivity between
both locations.
Adel Daylami, General Manager
Enterprise, Batelco Bahrain,
said, “This strategic bi-lateral
understanding is an important
addition to Batelco’s portfolio of
OSS agreements, which enable
us to extend our Global IP VPN
solution to our international
customers through our partner’s
reliable, state of the art
network.”
“Accordingly, the benefit of
Batelco and du’s shared network
can be extended to our international
customers.”
“This agreement complements
Batelco’s range of global connectivity
services such as Global
IP-VPN, IPLC, Global Satellite
services and a Global Datacenter
that not only enhances
efficiency by offering seamless,
secure and dedicated interconnectivity
but also the reliable
support of a professional team
working 24x7 in one of the regions
most sophisticated NOC’s
(Network Operation Centre’s).
Farid Faraidooni, Chief Commercial
Officer, du, commented by
saying: “We are pleased to offer
a carrier grade MPLS VPN solution
to our UAE-based business
customers, as well as providing
Indian mobile network operator
Idea Celluar has launched
3G services in Madhya Pradesh,
Chattisgarh, Gujarat and
Haryana.
The company has also introduced
data and time-based billing
plan for 3G services enabling
users to avail high-end data
services.
Idea has planned a pan India
roll out of 3G services in 200
towns by April. Next year, it
aims to launch 3G services in
4,000 towns.
Idea said it was finalising agreements
with other operators to
offer 3G services beyond its 11
zones. The high-speed services
allow users faster Internet
browsing on mobile phones and
services such as video calls.
The 2G spectrum case
The Telecom Ministry will take
a final decision on 2G spectrum
pricing and on those holding airwaves
beyond contracted limit
of 6.2 Mhz, based on recommendations
of TRAI, within
next three months before
seeking Telecom Commission’s
approval.
our carrier partners with a onestop-shop
solution for transit
services into Bahrain. This facility,
which will provide seamless
IP data services between UAE
and Bahrain, demonstrates our
commitment to providing topof-the-range,
ultra-secure business
solutions to our enterprise
customers.”
Signing this agreement with
Batelco will allow bi-lateral
Data IP Services to be sold
between Bahrain and UAE, as
well as providing one-stop-shop
transit services to Batelco’s
carrier partners. The partnership
comes in line with Batelco’s
International Carrier Relations
(ICR) strategy, which focuses
on the interconnection of GCC
regional carrier MPLS networks
in order to expand the company’s
IP Data Services reach
to all major GCC countries and
provide seamless MPLS VPN
India launches 3G services
in MP, Chattisgarh and Haryana
“Decision on 2G spectrum pricing
is expected in next three
months. DoT internal committee
is finalising it. After we get it
we will send the same to Telecom
Commission,” Department
services.
Among the key benefits of the
service for Batelco’s carrier partners
in Bahrain are seamless IP
data services between Bahrain
and the UAE, greater reach in
the respective markets for data
service connectivity, competitive
pricing (dependant on
volumes and commitment) and
a one-stop-shop offering for the
advantage of all parties, where
Batelco is the GCC partner of
choice for services into UAE.
In addition, Bahraini-based enterprise
clients will benefit from
the extension of carrier grade
VPN to their UAE-based office,
a multiple-purpose service offering
to cater to different office
applications, and competitive
pricing, as well as a one-stopshop
offering, where Batelco is
the partner of choice for global
VPN solutions. T
of Telecommunications (DoT)
Secretary R Chandrasekhar told
media.
Telecom regulator TRAI had
recommended over six-fold
increase in the spectrum price
to Rs 10,972.45 crore for a
pan-India license with 6.2 Mhz
spectrum as compared to Rs
1,658 crore now.
In fact the regulator had classified
valuation of spectrum in
two categories. There are different
prices for spectrum up to
contracted limit of 6.2 Mhz and
for additional airwaves. T
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