C&W to enhance global connectivity
E&Carrier and Wholesale (C&WS) is the international wholesale division of E&, solidifying its position as a leading global connectivity provider and expanding its international presence as part of its global expansion strategy.
Career announced that it will establish two new strategic hubs in Miami and Johannesburg, strengthening existing European and Asia-Pacific hubs in London and Singapore.
E& is looking to expand its presence across high-growth regions in the US and Africa as part of its growth strategy. This is a bold move, but can E& succeed in a already crowded, competitive global market?
As part of E&’s comprehensive strategy, C&WS continues to update its product portfolio to meet the demands of the AI, cloud and edge computing era.
Careers are looking to leverage their strong reputation for network infrastructure to drive growth beyond the Middle East. C&WS targets enterprises, telecom operators and digital-first businesses with 20 advanced services beyond voice, data, roaming and mobility services.
The expansion also creates new alliances and unleashes new opportunities while providing additional support to growing global partners.
Over the past 12 months, the company has made a series of partnerships and investments to strengthen its global presence.
In October 2024, E& gained 51% control over the PPF Telecom Group, expanding its scope to include Bulgaria, Hungary, Serbia and Slovakia, operating in 38 Asian countries in the Middle East. has achieved a global footprint. , Africa and Central and Eastern Europe.
It has also established many strategic partnerships, including Orange Wholesale International. The two are looking to strengthen their IPX and 5G SA connectivity while announcing several subsea partnerships, including the Gulf Gateway Cable (GGC1) that connects Abu Dhabi to Doha. Participating in the 2Africa consortium with providers, Ooredoo and other leading providers such as China Mobile International, Meta, Orange, Telecom Egypt, Vodafone Group, WIOCC, and other major providers, to build the world’s largest submarine cable project, the 45,000 km submarine cable system. , linking Europe, Asia and Asia. And Africa.
Moving from E& is ambitious, but carriers could have an impact on the market, especially for US and European providers looking to expand to the Middle East and Africa.
E& should expect to compete with other established providers in the market, including Vodafone Carrier Services, Deutsche Telekom’s T-Wholesale, and Orange Wholesale International.