Chirag 5 Report post Posted August 26, 2004 China Tele, Flag in connectivity pact August 26, 2004 18:09 IST Rediff.com China Telecom has selected Reliance-owned Flag Telecom to provide international bandwidth capacity between China and US West Coast, under a multi-million dollar contract. Under the agreement, Flag Telecom would provide 30 GBIT capacity over multiple STM-16s between China and the US, Reliance Infocomm Ltd said in a release in Mumbai on Thursday. This is the largest capacity purchase ever placed by China Telecom and the contract would help in providing a platform to deliver advanced services in the region, it said. The STM-16s would provide full-circuit, high-quality connectivity to carry large volumes of voice, data and Internet traffic between China and the US West Coast, it added. The contract is expected to satisfy mid to long-term bandwidth forecast demand in the region, which is being driven primarily due to the continuing growth of Internet protocol traffic and Internet applications. Flag would provide an integrated solution based on its FLAG North Asia Loop system and Tyco Telecommunications' TGN Trans-Pacific cable, it said. China Telecom deputy general manager Chang Siu Ping said, "This agreement enables us to meet the burgeoning demands of our customers and ensures we meet the anticipated growth in new broadband services". Flag Telecom CEO Patrick Gallagher said, "China Telecom has now put in place a fast, reliable and scaleable platform to deliver advanced services and meet high-speed connectivity demands." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greens 21 Report post Posted August 27, 2004 Reliance is becoming a truly multinational company. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
city02 63 Report post Posted September 8, 2004 In one of the largest cash deals this year, China Telecom – a leading telecom operator in China, awarded FLAG Telecom a multi-million dollar contract for multiple STM-16s on August 25, 2004, thereby ensuring provision for a substantial 30Gbits/s capacity between China and the United States.The STM-16s will provide full-circuit, high quality connectivity to carry large volumes of voice, data and Internet traffic between China and the US West Coast. Towards meeting China Telecom's requirements, FLAG Telecom is providing an integrated solution based on its FLAG North Asia Loop (FNAL) system and Tyco Telecommunications' TGN Trans-Pacific cable. This contract is expected to satisfy mid to long term forecast demand, and positions FLAG Telecom as a major supplier to China Telecom. The demand for connectivity is being primarily driven by the continuing rapid growth of IP traffic and bandwidth-hungry Internet applications. “At present, the driving forces for growth are Internet and Broadband. This agreement with FLAG enables us to meet the burgeoning demands of our customers and ensures we meet the anticipated growth in new broadband services,” says Chang Siu Ping, Deputy General Manager, China Telecom. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ashokjp 15 Report post Posted September 8, 2004 Reliance ka achaa Time!!! FLAG Telecom is cutting its path out to success!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
