Networks and Telia Carrier join networks to form global IP backbone

 Telia Carrier and global carrier 6×7 Networks, have confirmed plans to interconnect their networks to provide IP transit services across their respective global backbones. 

The two companies will interconnect their networks at multiple global peering sites, after which 6×7 customer traffic will flow throughout the global Tier1 network of Telia. The deal will involve 35 interconnection points and 120 countries.

Through this collaboration, computer science vs engineering Networks’ customers will benefit from more global connectivity options using Telia’s Tier-1 Global IP Network, while Telia’s customers will gain over 100,000 new on-net connection points.

“We could not be more excited about the vote of confidence in us by another global Nation-state backed carrier like Telia. We are eager to integrate Telia’s vast international undersea cable network which will further expand 6×7’s global service delivery capabilities,” said Lady Benjamin Cannon, CEO of 6×7 Networks.