TM leverages Level 3 network to enhance Internet access

BROOMFIELD, USA: Level 3 Communications, Inc. today announced that it has signed an agreement with Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM), telecommunications service provider in Malaysia, to provide Internet localization services, which will enable TM to locally cache high-demand content on its network to enhance Internet connectivity, network efficiency, reliability and security.

As an extension of its high-speed Internet services, Level 3's Internet Localization service combines the company's content delivery network (CDN) with deep edge caching and high-speed IP to efficiently route traffic on TM's network.

Internet localization ensures that high-demand, bandwidth-intensive content, such as high-definition video, is readily accessible online. Through this collaboration, TM will use Level 3's services to further enhance Internet connectivity and network efficiency for its enterprise and consumer customers.

According to industry research conducted by Cisco, 90 percent of global consumer Internet traffic will be driven by video by 2015 (VNI Forecast Highlights Tool, 2010-2015). Traditional Internet architectures may restrict the ability of the industry to deliver on this growing demand for high-quality digital content, resulting in service degradation and poor viewing quality as content has to travel over a longer distance on remote networks.

"The rapidly increasing consumption of high-bandwidth content is changing the Internet landscape and altering the way communications providers configure and manage their network infrastructure," said Gary Breauninger, Level 3's group vice president of Strategic Enterprise and Wholesale Sales.

"By leveraging the global reach of the Level 3 network to deliver content closer to high-demand population centers, we are able to dramatically improve content access and provide a richer Internet experience," added Breauninger.

"Malaysia is a growing market, and our customers are increasingly demanding high-performing Internet services to support both business and personal needs. As such, working with Level 3 will definitely help to enhance TM's customers' surfing experience and also provide a cost-saving prospect by reducing TM's usage of international capacity," said Rozaimy Rahman, executive vice president, Global & Wholesale, TM.