The Middle East constantly defines strategies for technology-led development. Several gulf countries were among the first in the world to launch 5G, stimulating digital transformation, the development of new services and a trend for high Internet connectivity.
Through a dynamic OTT market , content localization and regional IP hubbing have continuously increased and optimized international Internet bandwidth in the Middle East – which has dropped from 46% in 2016 to 26% in 2019 – yet, traffic needs keep growing in the region: 37% CAGR since 2015; the region now features 31.5 Tbps of international internet bandwidth. (Source: Telegeography).
In this exciting context, Orange Wholesale International has deployed IP infrastructure in the United Arab Emirates. Our main objective: to accelerate the development of the regional ecosystem in order to support our customers' business development.
Our new points of presence, located in Dubai (Equinix DX1 and Datamena) and Fujairah (Smarthub), offer rare and unique resiliency in the region through local connectivity between these PoPs in addition to various international links, enabling us to propose Orange’s distinctive offer in the region.
- Tier 1 IP Transit (AS 5511) and DDoS Protection
- International Private Lines (Long Distance Ethernet & Ethernet Now)
- CDN (Media Delivery Boost) services are expected by the end of 2020
- IPX-Transport
- 3G & 4G roaming data & Signaling
- SMS/MMS
Not forgetting our on-demand solutions…
- You can now easily and autonomously order our IP transit service online,
- Ethernet Now benefits from real-time delivery.
… all from our Customer Portal. These new locations contribute to Orange Wholesale International' ambitious expansion plan and service pledge: at the heart of the digital experience.
Jean-Bernard WILLEM
Senior Vice President
Product Marketing and Development
