Tata Communications granted local ISP, telecom licence in Saudi

Tata Communications granted local ISP, telecom licence in Saudi

Tata Communications can now provide internet and certain telecom services to enterprises, along with local currency billing for end-customers in Saudi Arabia, after being granted a 'Type B' licence by the regulator.

The licence also enables the company to change status from a foreign carrier in the Middle East to a locally licenced service provider.

Through this licence, Tata Communications will now become a carrier-neutral service provider to OTTs, large enterprises and MNCs in the region. The company will be able to offer network services in Saudi and address internet, network security, private cloud and SDWAN requirements across the region.

"By securing this telecom license in Saudi, we will be able to seamlessly bring carrier-neutral services like internet connectivity, public/private cloud, cybersecurity, borderless mobility and more such services to the region,“ said Vaneet Mehta, associate vice president and region head, Middle East, Central Asia and Africa, Tata Communications.

"This will help simplify the digital experience for our customers and aid them in transforming their businesses in the new normal.“

Tata Communications owns and operates a vast global subsea network. This network enables businesses to reach more than 200 countries and territories, according to the company. Today, around 30 per cent of the world's internet routes