Indiantelevision.com's > Digital Edge > Net 4 acquires licence in Singapore for VoIP services

Indiantelevision.com's Digital Edge

Net 4 acquires licence in Singapore for VoIP services

Indiantelevision.com Team

(2 May 2008 3:00 pm)

MUMBAI: Net 4 Singapore Pte, a wholly owned subsidiary of Net 4 India, has acquired service based operator (SBO) licence in Singapore to start VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) services.

"We have become the first Indian company to acquire this licence," Net 4.

As per the licence, Net 4 will be able to provide a range of enhanced retail and wholesale VoIP services.

The company also plans to establish a new PoP (Point of Presence) in Singapore for VoIP related services that includes International Calling Card Service (ICC), Toll Free Services, IP Telephony Services.

The PoP will be interconnected to various local and international carriers who have presence in Singapore, which will help Net 4 to provide an enhanced service quality to all its client base.

Net 4 will leverage the multiple cable systems like Network i2i, SeMeWe4, Asia America Gateway, APCN2, EAC and C2C that aggregates at Singapore which is the Asia-International hub for many carriers.

"By acquiring the license, the company is taking a step forward in executing one of the company's growth strategies of significantly increasing its wholesale VoIP business. Further, the expansion of our international network is critical for the company's growth plans across voice and data services and allows us to extend our service capabilities in key markets outside India. Finally, keeping in mind the Indian community based in Singapore and the volume of voice traffic to India, the company is of the view that the subsidiary and the SBO license shall serve as an important strategic decision," says an official release.