By LightReading.com
MUSCAT, Oman — Omantel Wholesale, the world-leader in ultra-low latency networking, is interconnecting the Gulf to Africa (G2A) and Silk Road Gateway – 1 (SRG-1) cable systems to deliver ultra-low latency networking between Asia and Africa. The cable systems connect some of the fastest growing markets in the world with robust and geographically diverse terrestrial and undersea cable infrastructure.
Omantel Wholesale has deployed these cable systems to create new ultra-low latency route options for customers and offer global connectivity in these rapidly developing regions. It is supporting the economic growth of Central Asia and Africa while finding new ways to connect end users around the globe.
SRG-1 connects Oman to Pakistan with onwards connectivity to Afghanistan, China, Iran, Turkmenistan and Tajikistan. G2A connects Oman to Somalia via two redundant landing stations in Puntland (Bosaso) and Somaliland (Berbera). The system provides onward connectivity to Ethiopia and will connect Kenya, Mogadishu and South Africa in later phases.