Airtel gets license for global carrier services in Singapore
By Our Corporate Bureau | 11 Sep 2007
Mumbai: In a move that provides a big boost to its global voice and data connectivity business, Bharti Airtel has received a licence to operate global carrier business in Singapore.
Bharti Airtel (Singapore) Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of Bharti Airtel, has been awarded the facility-based operator (FBO) licence in Singapore, which will enable it to operate international carrier facilities from there.
Multiple cable systems such as network I2I, SEMEWE4, Asia America gateway, APCN2, EAC and C2C will aggregate at Singapore, making the island nation the interconnection hub for Airtel traffic between India and over 90 countries around the world.
This licence will support Airtel's robust portfolio of international voice and data services, including private lines, internet, MPLs, long distance, toll-free services, and mobile roaming, Bharti Airtel said in a statement.
With the facility-based operator licence in Singapore, the company will be able to provide highly reliable services to its customers on its own infrastructure.