Etisalat, the Middle East’s largest telecommunications company and one of the world’s largest 20 operators by market value, is participating and sponsoring the International Telecoms Week (ITW)

The three-day event opened today (June 2) in Washington DC.

Etisalat’s Carrier and Wholesale Services team will be showcasing its comprehensive service portfolio to a global audience of 3,000 executives representing almost the entire international carrier community.

“ITW is an ideal platform to enhance our business and strengthen our international relationships,” said executive vice-president, Etisalat Carrier & Wholesale, Ali Amiri.

Etisalat is the largest carrier of voice traffic and IP traffic in the Middle East and acts as the regional hub for both regional and intercontinental connectivity. The UAE telco terminates calls at over 600 destinations, with 118 direct connections; and points of presence in the UAE, London, Frankfurt, New York, Amsterdam, and Singapore.

It also offers a comprehensive portfolio of international services and broadband capacity to telecommunications companies and mobile operators across the Middle East and around the world. These services include voice, Internet and a complete portfolio of global mobile and value added services. 

During the show, Etisalat will be highlighting all of its latest services for the wholesale community, including eVoice, eTransit, eMobile and the Emirates Internet Exchange EMIX.

“When Etisalat was founded we had a vision to make the UAE a hub for Internet in the region. Our strategic investments in intercontinental and regional submarine systems and sophisticated service sets, have positioned the UAE to capitalize on the growth in the region,” said Ali Amiri.

The ITW has been established to provide an alternative meeting for telecom carriers and service providers globally. Created by carriers for carriers ITW 2008 is the global place to meet and conduct business for both the voice and data markets. – TradeArabia News Service