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Hong Kong,Nigeria : HKT signs agreement with PHASE3 TELECOM for advanced communications solutions [TendersInfo (India)]
[March 27, 2014]

Hong Kong,Nigeria : HKT signs agreement with PHASE3 TELECOM for advanced communications solutions [TendersInfo (India)]


(TendersInfo (India) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) HKT, Hong Kong's premier telecommunications service provider, has inked an joint agreement with Nigeria based Phase3 Telecom. The firm won the deal through its international division, PCCW Global.



The new deal will help Nigeria to get new and advanced communications solutions. Under the deal, Phase3 Telecom can access to PCCW Global's vast international MPLS network covering major African cities such as Nairobi, Dar es Salaam, Maputo, Johannesburg and Cape Town, as well as other cities around the world.

Stanley Jegede, Phase3 Telecom's Chief Executive Officer, stated: "This partnership is a strong endorsement of the quality of the network we have built and a clear step forwards in our mission to connect all Nigerians with each other, and with the rest of the world." The deal will help PCCW Global to gain boosted access to networks in Nigeria via Phase3 Telecom's robust fiber infrastructure.


"PCCW Global's extensive network provides us with an unrivalled offering for corporate and institutional clients looking for a truly global solution, locally. We will continue to expand our West African network, and diversify our business with additional products distributed through our infrastructure," he added.

James Welch, PCCW Global Vice President and Head of Sales in emerging economies, stated that the collaboration was an opportunity for his company to analyze prospects in the region.

He further added: "PCCW Global is keen to explore new opportunities with Phase3 Telecom, as our collaboration opens up new connectivity in West Africa. We are looking at facilitating improved communications for Nigerian businesses and beyond, thanks to our cost-effective and reliable communications solutions." (c) 2014 Euclid Infotech Pvt. Ltd. Provided by Syndigate.info, an Albawaba.com company

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