CMC Networks Announces Partnership & Interconnect With Ethio Telecom

Johannesburg, South Africa, July 27, 2016 (Newswire.com) - CMC Networks a global telecommunications carrier serving the data communications needs of carriers and VARS into African and Middle Eastern countries has expanded its NNI and partnership programme reach by finalizing the partnership & interconnect with Ethio Telecom to Provide MPLS Services to our Carrier Base and VNO Clients.      

CMC Networks will be expanding its operations to include the Ethiopia services into Africa and the Middle East.

"We are very excited to announce the Partnership and Interconnect with Ethio Telecom in Ethiopia and offer seamless connectivity to arguably one of Africa's fastest growing economies."

Grant Walker, CEO

“We are very excited to announce the partnership and interconnect with Ethio Telecom in Ethiopia and offer seamless connectivity to arguably one of Africa's fastest growing economies," says Grant Walker, CEO, CMC Networks. He also adds, “We look forward to serving data connectivity needs of telecommunications carriers, network integrators and VARS across the Globe into Ethiopia.”

CMC Networks is headquartered out of Johannesburg and Mauritius with offices in Durban, Cape Town, London, Dubai, Pakistan and Washington DC. 

About CMC Networks

CMC Networks is a Global Telecommunications Carrier, providing services for over 27 years, serving the data communications needs of wholesale carriers and government clients across the globe. CMC Networks owns in excess of 104 global pops which are integrated into other wholesale carrier partner networks in order to deliver a global wholesale footprint to the carrier community. This insures a cost-effective, scalable and resilient network that is committed to the wholesale environment and their respective clients.

CMC Networks has the largest Pan African network spanning across 50 Countries. In addition, CMC Networks has an extensive Middle Eastern (MENA and Western ASIA) network, which is extended via our wholesale partner programme into other regions. The CMC Networks Carrier Interconnect Model enables delivery into the USA, Europe, UAE, India, Asia, and Australia and various African aggregation points. CMC Networks provides its clients the broad portfolio of Carrier Grade Network Solutions including: Ethernet, MPLS, DIA and Private Line Services.

For more information, visit www.cmcnetworks.net

About Ethio Telecom

Ethio Telecom, previously known as the Ethiopian Telecommunications Corporation (ETC), is an integrated telecommunications services provider in Ethiopia, providing internet and telephone services. Ethio Telecom is owned by the Ethiopian government. 

The Ethiopian government has embarked on a massive telecom infrastructure development project worth $1.6bn in 2014. The expansion project is accomplished with three companies: Huawei, ZTE, and Ericsson. According to Ethio Telecom, the expansion project enables it to increase the mobile service capacity to 59m subscribers and to provide Addis Ababa city with fourth-generation (4G) service as well as enable the 3G service across the country. Through this project, Ethio Telecom increase its overall network coverage to 85% across the country.

The Ethiopian government has embarked on a massive telecom infrastructure development project worth $1.6bn in 2014. The expansion project is accomplished with three companies: Huawei, ZTE, and Ericsson. According to Ethio Telecom, the expansion project enables it to increase the mobile service capacity to 59m subscribers and to provide Addis Ababa city with fourth-generation (4G) service as well as enable the 3G service across the country. Through this project, Ethio Telecom increased its overall network coverage to 85% countrywide.

Michael Erotocritou

Vice President of Global Sales & Marketing

michael.erotocritou@cmcnetworks.net 

Phone: +27 (0)87 825 1631

Cell:+27 (0)76 423 1551

Barry Coetzee

MENA | CMC Networks

barry@cmcnetworks.net 

Phone: +27 (0)11 5178466

 Cell: +27 (0)714632614 or +971 50 6561811

Source: CMC Networks (Pty) Ltd