Pacnet announced the launch of its international gateway in Chennai, enabling the delivery of Pacnet's full suite of robust, high-speed international connectivity solutions to meet India's growing demand for bandwidth.
“With the government's aggressive broadband expansion initiatives and continued economic growth across the country, India is strengthening its stake as a strategic business hub for key multinational corporations. The launch of Pacnet's international gateway is part of our plan to build our local presence and support India's growth through the delivery of enhanced international connectivity and hosting solutions across the country,” said Bill Barney, CEO of Pacnet.
According to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), there were 11 million broadband subscribers in India at the end of 2010 and as part of their proposed National Broadband Plan, they are targeting to increase broadband subscriptions to 75 million by 2012 and 160 million by 2014.
Through the enhanced Pacnet infrastructure in India, carriers and businesses will be able to enjoy Pacnet's full suite of connectivity solutions designed to meet India's broadband needs, including Indefeasible Rights of Use (IRU), International Private Lines (IPL), Ethernet International Private Lines (EIPL), IP Virtual Private Networks (IP VPN), IP Transit and Direct Internet Access (DIA). Businesses will also be able to tap into Pacnet's comprehensive hosting and managed services offerings.
Pacnet, through its joint venture Pacific Internet India Pvt. (Pacnet India), currently operates points of presence (PoPs) in major cities across India including New Delhi, Gurgaon, Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai, Pune and Hyderabad.