In a significant stride toward revolutionizing the global subsea cable landscape, Telecom Egypt, the nation's foremost integrated telecom operator and a major player in subsea cables across the region, proudly introduces WeConnect, a groundbreaking ecosystem poised to reshape how we view connectivity infrastructure. This dynamic platform promises agility, adaptability, and unparalleled access to Egypt's extensive subsea cable network, spanning the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea.
WeConnect brings a fresh paradigm to the table, allowing users to seamlessly blend and customize their connectivity across 14 subsea cable systems that converge at Egypt's 10 cable stations. What's more, these systems are linked via an intricate web of 10 terrestrial routes spanning the entire country. The result? A user-friendly digital platform that offers a simple click-to-order solution, all at globally competitive prices.
Through WeConnect, users can effortlessly manage their commercial agreements online, opening doors to a growing number of subsea cable systems. This not only amplifies their connectivity options but also brings greater agility, adaptability, diversity, and resiliency to the forefront of their digital strategies.
Mohamed Nasr, Managing Director, and Chief Executive Officer at Telecom Egypt, emphasized the platform's significance, stating, "WeConnect is our way of adding value to our partners by enabling them to make the best use of their assets, which will ultimately echo into the end user experience globally."
WeConnect's cross-connection ecosystem extends an olive branch to Telecom Egypt's partners, offering them unparalleled control over their subsea cable connectivity. Partners can effortlessly route their traffic over different systems, capitalizing on opportunities and scaling up their operations with unprecedented efficiency. This means that applications and services can potentially reach billions of end-users, ushering in a new era of global connectivity.
With an open, neutral, and transparent cross-connection model, Telecom Egypt is staking its claim as the ultimate "go-to" destination for international connectivity and a global digital infrastructure hub. Thanks to a new, attractive, standardized pricing model, partners can now easily "land and expand" their digital infrastructure across three continents: Asia, Africa, and Europe.
Seif Mounib, Vice President for International and Wholesale at Telecom Egypt, remarked, "WeConnect is a great step forward in enhancing our operational excellence, demonstrating our commitment to providing an open and transparent global digital infrastructure hub for the international community."
Telecom Egypt's strategic investments in 15 subsea cable systems worldwide, with more on the horizon, reflect the company's unwavering commitment to meet the world's escalating demand for connectivity. Boasting extensive coastlines on both the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea, the company offers unparalleled diversity and resiliency in cable landing locations.
As global connectivity needs continue to surge, Telecom Egypt's innovative initiatives and state-of-the-art projects, like WeConnect, are set to propel global connectivity into a new era. The future is now, and it's in the hands of those who dare to connect.