MEO, through its Altice Wholesale Solutions business unit, and iBASIS, a leading provider of international communications solutions for operators and digital players around the world, have renewed their strategic partnership.
iBASIS will continue to be MEO's preferred international partner for international voice and mobile data services, now being extended to international text and 5G mobile services. Both companies are also collaborating to enable iBASIS to open an IPX point of presence (PoP) at MEO's Network Center, an open and neutral center in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area, taking advantage of its strategic geographical location between Europe and the Americas or West Africa and the fact that it is a hub for submarine cables from all continents.
"This successful collaboration is the result of our shared focus on innovation and delivering the best communications experience globally," said Alexander Freese, Chief Operations Officer at Altice. "We have been working closely with iBASIS for many years and together we have established strong relationships between the various teams to better meet our operational needs. We intend to continue the growth momentum and ensure a fast and reliable service to millions of users and also enrich their roaming experience with 5G." "We are delighted to renew our partnership with MEO. Its success allows us to extend the collaboration to provide the full range of global services - voice, data, signaling, text and 5G, leveraging our IPX network to support their impressive growth," said Edwin van Ierland, CEO of iBASIS Voice & Mobile Data.
"It's a truly winning partnership for both parties, leveraging our complementary capabilities and know-how to create new revenue opportunities." "This partnership with MEO is a great achievement and a clear reflection of our company's strategic focus and commitment to Wholesale innovations to drive international growth for our Customers. In addition, we are excited about the opportunity to bring iBASIS to the Lindaa-Velha Center, allowing for greater diversity and more international connection opportunities for our network," said Alexandre Pébereau, Group CEO and Founder of Tofane Global. "Together we invest, we can go further by strengthening the international communications ecosystem."
About iBASIS
iBASIS is the leading provider of international communications solutions globally, enabling operators and digital players around the world to achieve better performance and greater digital transformation capabilities. Backed by Tofane Global, iBASIS is the largest independent international communications specialist and IPX Tier One provider in more than 800 LTE destinations. Today, iBASIS serves more than 1,000 customers from 28 offices around the world. iBASIS optimizes global connectivity, quality and security so that customers get a high return on voice, A2P text messaging, mobile data, 5G roaming and IoT. For more information visit iBASIS.com.
About Altice Wholesale Solutions
Altice Wholesale Solutions, MEO's business unit, is responsible for developing and managing a range of services dedicated to the telecommunications industry, namely CSP, ISP, Content Providers or Pure Wholesalers. Its comprehensive infrastructure, national and international connectivity, through terrestrial and submarine fiber optic networks that connect the world to all relevant points in the country, and mobile network coverage make Altice the Enabler of the Portuguese ecosystem and the gateway to Europe. For more information visit https://www.altice.pt/pt/wholesale-solutions