Telekom Malaysia has arranged to establish a new point of presence in Laos in collaboration with the Lao National Internet Centre (LANIC).
Under the agreement, LANIC will host and provide infrastructure for the POP via its international data center in Vientiane.
Telekom Malaysia will use the POP to provide alternative connectivity options to its customers and afdress growing demand for international internet bandwidth in Laos.
LANIC is an affiliate of the Laos Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications. The new POP will enable services including IPVPN, IP transit and global Ethernet services.
“This alliance with LANIC will further strengthen our regional footprint in Southeast Asia, Telekom Malaysia VP for product marketing and operations Mohamed Asri Jaafar said.
“Through the new POP, TM will be able to offer a vast range of services at a competitive price, going in and out from Laos through diversified routes via submarine and terrestrial cables, connecting to our existing on-net network presence.”
Telekom Malaysia now has 22 POPs worldwide, spanning Asia, Australia, North America, Europe and the Middle East.