EGYPT – Telecom Egypt announces the signing of a partnership with Amsterdam-based internet exchange AMS-IX to build an internet exchange in Cairo inside its largest Certified Tier III international data center facility within the Smart Village in west Cairo.
The new exchange will serve as an open access Platform for large content delivery network providers, application providers, cloud providers, and telecom carriers who are looking to enhance the digital experience of internet users in Egypt, Africa, and the Middle East.
“This step will not only enhance the country’s internet ecosystem, but also support the ongoing regional efforts to establish a digital ecosystem that aggregates internet traffic from Africa and the Middle East,” Telecom Egypt CEO Adel Hamed said.
Scheduled to be built in early 2021 upon the completion of the data center, the new exchange will be managed based on IX-as-a-Service (IXaaS), an AMS-IX solution that supports organizations all around the world to set up and run internet exchanges.
“This step will not only enhance the country’s internet ecosystem, but also support the ongoing regional efforts to establish a digital ecosystem that aggregates internet traffic from Africa and the Middle East.”
Adel Hamed – CEO, Telecom Egypt
EG-IX is expected to start operating by early 2021, after the establishment of Telecom Egypt’s data centre is complete. The exchange is expected to strengthen Egypt’s position as an international connectivity hub, further highlighting the potential of the growing digital sector in the region.
“AMS-IX has been working at the core of the internet for over 25 years. We are delighted and proud to work with Telecom Egypt, the leading telecom carrier in Egypt, to enhance the country’s connectivity,” AMS-IX CEO Peter van Burgel said.
It will also support Telecom Egypt in its efforts to improve the quality of internet services in Egypt and expedite the development of Egypt’s ICT infrastructure and digital services as well as contribute to regional digital transformation.
Under the deal, EG-IX will enable effective communication for content and cloud service providers, application developers and telecommunication companies looking to enhance the digital experience for internet users in Egypt, Africa and the Middle East.
The Egyptian Minister of Communications and Information Technology Amr Talaat, Telecom Egypt CEO Adel Hamed and Telecom Egypt Chief International & Wholesale officer Seif Allah Mounib witness, via videoconference, the signing of the strategic partnership by AMS-IX CEO Peter van Burgel.
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