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The best of both: Reliance, China Telecom connect China and India for first time

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For the first time ever subscribers in India and China will enjoy direct telecommunication services, including global hubbing, thanks to an agreement signed by Reliance Infocomm and China Telecommunications Corporation...

For the first time ever subscribers in India and China will enjoy direct telecommunication services, including global hubbing, thanks to an agreement signed by Reliance Infocomm and China Telecommunications Corporation.

The agreement, a major advance for the two newly-emerging giants of the Asian economy, will end a situation where calls between the two countries are routed via the USA or Europe , thereby generating unnecessary expense for subscribers and a lesser quality.  

In providing for global hubbing, the agreement will assist both companies in developing their relationships with other telecom carriers and also enhance profitability. Both companies will explore all possible connectivity options between the two countries, seeking to utilise those that are both cost-effective and of the highest quality.

"This far reaching agreement will provide a high-quality, direct connection between the world's two fastest growing economies for the first time. This investment will enable India and China to effectively support the enormous increase in international communications traffic into, from and between our two countries. Customers will immediately benefit from better quality connectivity, providing a solid platform for roll-out of advanced communication services," commented Leng Rongquan, Vice President, China Telecom Group.In reply, Reliance Infocomm's Group President B D Khurana declared: "The coming together of two of Asia 's telecom giants is an historic event that will have a far-reaching effect, not only for the customers of the two countries, but also for both economies. Our joining hands will pave the way for better communication between the people of both countries and will be a significant step in providing the communications necessary to drive forward the two economies in the coming years."

Following the agreement signing, Reliance Infocomm will now route communications traffic direct between India and China on the global network of its sister company, FLAG Telecom. An interconnection between FLAG and China Telecom's domestic infrastructure has been established at Hong Kong . More info: 

 



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