Rostelecom Armenia joins world's largest Internet Exchanges

 GNC-Alpha Company providing telecommunications services in Armenia under brand Rostelecom has joined the world's largest Internet Exchanges De-CIX (Frankfurt) and MSK-IX (Moscow).

The company's press-office told ArmInfo they connect to MSK-IX through FOBNET's (Fiber-Optic Telecommunication Network - based in Georgia) undersea cable Poti-Novorossiysk and Rostelecom's network in the territory of Russia.  To connect DE-CIX, the company uses the Georgia-based Caucasus Online and undersea cable Poti-Varna and the networks of a range of leading European operators.  

The company has invested in two independent international fiber links thus making its networks geographically and technically independent.

Actually, Rostelecom's network is directly connected to the resources of France Telecom, TeliaSonera, Telenor,  Deutsche Telekom AG and others, as well as with such content providing companies as Google, Facebook, e-Bay, Apple and others.  

Thanks to the consistent steps of Rostelecom, technological solutions for subscribers are constantly improved and modernized to meet the dynamically developing market.

The company joined the Internet Exchanges to upgrade the quality of its services for both corporate and private customers and remain competitive in the market.

DE-CIX provides premium IX services to all kinds of networks and operates several carrier neutral and independent Internet exchanges (IXs) in the world, including DE-CIX Frankfurt, the world's leading IX. For more details visit https://www.de-cix.net/.

MSK-IX is a neutral organization operating Internet Exchanges and providing peering services to Internet businesses in the capital of Russia and in 8 major Russian cities. More than 500 ISPs and Internet-related companies use our services to enhance their routing efficiency and to save on transit costs. In Moscow, the distributed switching infrastructure of MSK-IX interconnects 12 telecom facilities in the city. More details, see http://www.msk-ix.ru/. 

To note, GNC-ALFA CJSC was founded in 2007. In February 2012 the company became a member of Rostelecom OJSC group of companies.  Starting from December 18, 2012 GNC-ALFA CJSC provides telecommunication services in RA under the brand of "Rostelecom" as a subsidiary company. As one of the leading telecommunications companies Rostelecom Armenia provides Internet access, Fixed telephony and new generation IP TV services to both physical bodies and corporate clients. During the period of 2012-2013 the company made large-scale investments in network development and expansion.  Investments resulted with successful implementation of new "Fiber to the home" (GPON) technology in a number of cities of RA. Starting from 2014 the company provides services in cities Yerevan (Center, Erebuni, Nubarashen, Ajapnyak, Avan, Nor Nork, Davitshen, Malatia-Sebastia, Arabkir districts), Abovyan, Charentsavan, Hrazdan, Vanadzor, Gyumri, Ashtarak, Metsamor, Armavir, Masis, Artashat, Ararat, Sevan, Dilijan, Ijevan, Kapan, Martuni, Alaverdi and Kajaran.  Sales and support offices and shop-in- shops are operating in all cities mentioned. The network of Rostelecom Armenia is solely based on fiber-optic cable (FOC) infrastructure covering 80% of the territory of RA and spreading for over 3000km. It is connected to region's main terrestrial networks and largest traffic exchange nodes as well as international channels of Iran and Georgia. Rostelecom has built 40Gb/s network covering all municipalities of Yerevan and providing high-speed internet connection to all customers. The Government of Republic of Armenia, State institutions and International organizations, Corporations, local Commercial Banks and Financial institutions, operators are listed as Corporate clients of  GNC-ALFA CJSC.  OJSC Rostelecom (www.rostelecom.ru) is one of the biggest national telecommunications companies in Russia and Europe, with a presence in every segment of the telecommunications services market and coverage of more than 34 million households in Russia. It is also a recognized technological leader in innovative solutions in the fields of E- government, cloud computing, healthcare, education, security and housing & utility services. Its stable financial status is confirmed by credit ratings of BBB- from Fitch Ratings and BB+ from Standard & Poor's.