STOCKHOLM, Sweden, March 07, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- Telia International Carrier is building out the Viking Network in Eastern Europe. The new connection between Warsaw and Prague became operative on March 1. This is the first wavelength link ever between Poland and the Czech Republic.
Starting March 1, 2002, Telia provides telecomm and Internet operators with international communication over the new wavelength connection.
Telia International Carrier has a strong market position in Central and Eastern Europe where we have a first movers advantage. The link between Warsaw and Prague is a further move to offer our customers global connection through our Viking Network and the vast Telia product portfolio, said Erik Heilborn, President Telia International Carrier.
Thanks to the new link, Telias Polish network now consists of a ring with a double connection to the rest of the Viking Network. Customers are thus assured secure and reliable communication channels.
Telia's wholly owned subsidiary, Telia International Carrier, provides IP, Capacity, Voice, Infrastructure services and carrier neutral colocation solutions. Today, the company is one of the leading European carriers of transatlantic IP traffic to the U.S.A.
Its wholly owned multi-fibre optic network -- the Viking Network -- provides high capacity bandwidth and offers end-to-end connectivity round the world. The network is a investment-intensive venture expanding Telia International Carrier throughout Scandinavia, Europe and the U.S.A.
The infrastructure in Europe is designed as a multi-duct network connecting all significant cities with communication, supporting IP, Voice and Data. The network covers approximately 40,000 route kilometers throughout Europe and the U.S.A., connecting 50 major cities through 120 points of presence.
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