Tata Comm launches 10 Gigabit Ethernet service

MUMBAI: Indian telecom player Tata Communications today announced the launch of a new 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10 GigE) service. Tata Communications said the service would help providers meet growing market demands for high speed, secure and cost effective bandwidth.

As part of Tata Communications' extensive Ethernet services portfolio, 10 GigE leverages Tata Comm's global network to satisfy large scale wholesale for high speed Ethernet technology across the Atlantic, Pacific and within Asia including India, said a press release.

Available in 25 major cities in 11 countries worldwide, the services connects all the key business centers over the self-owned TGN (Tata Global Network) cable system.

According to John Hoffman, head of Ethernet services, Tata Communications, this advanced Ethernet services is a cost-effective alternative for customers who need large bandwidths on a truly global scale. “Our availability in 25 cities worldwide is unmatched in the industry, ” he said.

He added that this service gives customers the flexibility of using LAN Phy or WAN Phy interfaces. Most customers desire LAN Phy interfaces to further reduce costs but not all providers could offer these LAN Phy interface to their customers.

The 10 GigE service integrates seamlessly with Tata Communications global network infrastructure including regional cable systems such as TGN-Atlantic, TGN-Northern Europe, TGN- Western Europe, TGN-Pacific and TGN-TIC, the release added.