Airtel Business Partners with Italy's Sparkle for Blue-Raman Submarine Cable Capacity
Airtel Business, the enterprise arm of Bharti Airtel, has inked a pact with Sparkle, Italy’s leading international service provider, to acquire additional capacity on the Blue-Raman submarine cable system. This agreement provides a low-latency route connecting Asia to Europe, enhancing Airtel's global network diversity.
The Blue-Raman Submarine Cable System connects India to Italy, and through this deal, Airtel aims to expand its network capabilities to meet the growing demand for data services in India and neighboring regions. The additional capacity will help Airtel further solidify its leadership in global connectivity by leveraging multiple international submarine cable systems.
“We are happy to partner with Sparkle as we consolidate our leadership in global connectivity. This partnership will further diversify our network to meet the ever-growing connectivity needs of our customers”, said Vani Venkatesh, CEO - Global Business, Airtel Business.
Enrico Bagnasco, CEO of Sparkle, expressed enthusiasm for the collaboration, stating, “We are very pleased with this agreement, based on the new solution provided by Blue-Raman, which supports the digital growth of the region and strengthens our partnership with Bharti Airtel.”
Both companies will explore new business opportunities in the Indian subcontinent through their joint cable infrastructure efforts.
