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title: TeliaSonera looks to Latin America for fibre expansion - Developing Telecoms
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TeliaSonera International Carrier has added 11,500 fibre miles (18,400 km) to its global backbone, which will provide diverse connection into South America.

TSIC is experiencing rapid growth in this region, and the expansion builds on customer success and is evidence of the firm’s strategy to meet the ever-increasing performance demands of end users.

“Today’s end users want everything, anywhere, instantly. This expansion is about supporting that and the increasing interest for our offering in the Americas.” says Erik Hallberg, President, TeliaSonera International Carrier. “In fact, it’s our largest network build-out in the Americas since our first US fibre investment in 2000.”

Ivo Pascucci, Sales Director for the Americas, added: “This build is a significant step and our customers will be able to take advantage of new opportunities that come from the expanded reach, increased diversity and optimised performance it delivers. It’s especially exciting for our fast-growing Latin American business.”

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