AT&T looks forward to start providing internet services
Communication solutions provider AT&T Global Network Services India (AT&T India), is looking forward to start providing internet services to the corporate enterprise sector by the end of this year. AT&T India is a joint Inc, and Mahindra Telecommunications Investment Pvt.Ltd. and has launched its commercial business within the countrys. In November 2006, AT&T became the first foreign telecom operator to secure new licences -IId/NLD/ISO under the government’s revised policy on foreign direct investment which allows up to 74 percent foreign ownership.
AT&T India has already developed a well established set of network within India and currently has five MPLS enabled Global Network nodes for providing to set up two new nodes by the end of this year, besides doubling the capacity of its existing two nodes at Bangalore and Mumbaim, AT&T CEO and Managing Director Sanjiv Bhagat said while talking to reporters in New Delhi. With such network and global pressence at its back it would be easier for the company to provide newer services.
AT&T Asia Pacific Vice President V.S.Gopi Gopinath said that India was a high-priority market for just about every global MNC and the increasingly competitive telecom landscape would be a major factor in helping attract further MNC investment and expansion into India. As per its AT&T’s global strategy, India is of utmost importance for the company. He said that the company would invest $750 million in 2007 globally.
AT&T recorded 40 percent growth last year in India and is expecting similar growth rate to continue for the next two years, he added. It currently provides its services to over 300 business customers in the country and is talking to its existing customers as well as new companies to provide ISp services by the end of this year.
