Telecom Egypt launches digital platform WeConnect to connect subsea cable systems
Telecom Egypt, Egypt’s integrated telecom operator, has launched its new WeConnect ecosystem, providing access to the country’s extensive subsea cable infrastructure, it said in a statement on Wednesday.
WeConnect is enabling users to mix and match connectivity between subsea cable systems in the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea using an open and neutral model.
WeConnect’s digital platform enables users to click-to-order cross-connectivity between the 14 subsea cable systems landing in Egypt’s 10 cable stations, linked through the 10 terrestrial routes spanning the North African country. WeConnect users will easily manage their commercial agreements via the online platform to enjoy accelerated access to the increasing number of subsea cable systems with greater agility, adaptability, diversity, and resiliency.
“We have a clear vision that WeConnect will accelerate and support the deployment of our customers’ digital infrastructure. It will further enhance how our global partners choose to cross-connect their capacity over various subsea systems.” Mohamed Nasr, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer at Telecom Egypt, said.
“WeConnect is our way of adding value to our partners by enabling them to make the best use of their assets, which will ultimately echo into the end-user experience globally.”
Through WeConnect’s cross-connection ecosystem, Telecom Egypt’s partners can easily log into the platform and route their traffic over different systems, allowing them to scale-up wherever they see an opportunity, while having full control over their subsea cable connectivity.
It provides efficient scalability, with the possibility of promoting the reach of all applications and services to billions of potential end users. Building on Egypt’s geographic and geopolitical advantages, and with an open, neutral and transparent cross-connection model, Telecom Egypt emphasises its position as a “go-to” hub for international connectivity and a global digital infrastructure hub.
Due to this new, standardised pricing model, partners can now easily “land and expand” and expand their digital infrastructure across three continents: Asia, Africa, and Europe.
“All our investments focus on accelerating how our partners connect and grow their global network reach. We take pride in having served the global connectivity market for over 165 years.” Seif Mounib, vice president for International and Wholesale at Telecom Egypt, said.
“We firmly believe in exploring new ways to optimise how our partners maximise their investment returns and expand their footprint around the world. WeConnect is a great step forward in enhancing our operational excellence, demonstrating our commitment to providing an open and transparent global digital infrastructure hub for the international community.” Mounib added.
Telecom Egypt has made strategic investments in 15 subsea cable systems worldwide, with more than 5 cable systems coming into service in the near future. Egypt’s coastlines, spanning 1,951km on the Red Sea and another 995km on the Mediterranean Sea, allow Telecom Egypt to offer diversity and resiliency in cable landing locations.
