Telia Carrier Expands
into Mexico
Telia Carrier to
Deliver High-Speed Internet Backbone Access for ISPs Addressing Underserved
Markets
Telia Carrier announced that it is expanding into Mexico, providing wholesale IP Transit, Ethernet, IPX and Cloud Connect for Internet Service Providers (ISPs), content and cloud providers in the region. The company is rolling-out its first Point of Presence (PoP) in the city of Queretaro, north of Mexico City, a major industrial growth hub and nexus for content provider data center deployments.
A
leading provider of 100G IP and transport services, Telia Carrier will enable
ISPs and content providers in Mexico to connect to its global IP backbone, AS1299, one of the largest in the world,
at the highest speeds available in the region. While already serving many ISPs
in the LATAM market using backhaul from strategic locations in the US, Telia
Carrier will now have a physical presence that means it can fully address the
currently underserved tier 2 and 3 operators and ISPs in the region.
“We see a huge demand in
Mexico for IP Transit, DDoS protection and
Cloud Connect services, and we already have many customers there, including
mobile operators, local access providers and ISPs amongst others,” said Luis Velasquez, Mexico business
manager, Telia Carrier. “ISPs and
broadband carriers have had limited options to help them meet the needs of the
Mexican market. The Mexican government is taking the initiative by opening the
market and creating a competitive landscape, which will ultimately fuel the pace
of digitalization in the country. With its
formidable backbone, Telia Carrier now has the opportunity to directly serve
mid-size ISPs looking for high-bandwidth solutions that will enable them to deliver better services and cloud connectivity
to their customers.”
Significant market
opportunity, room for expansion
With a
population of over 120 million people and a thriving business environment,
Mexico represents a significant market opportunity. While new government
regulations are starting to drive broadband penetration, a recent report from
IFT noted that the smaller markets still lack broadband options.
Telia
Carrier’s expansion in the region will also provide crucial backbone services
for major U.S. based service, content and cloud providers that require low
latency and high-speed connectivity in
Mexico.It also creates an opportunity to address the
local, in-market connectivity needs of regional content providers.
“Telia Carrier is dedicated to delivering a responsive,
connected experience to address demand in the Mexican market,” said Ivo
Pascucci, vice president, head of sales, Telia Carrier. “With a physical presence in the region, we’ll
be able to attract Mexican operators and content providers currently unable to
purchase services within the U.S. jurisdiction by giving them direct access to
our global network. The expansion will ensure a reliable gateway for business
growth to connect Mexico and regions around the globe."
Source: Telia Carrier media announcement
