Istanbul, Turkey 16th September, 2014: Türk Telekom International (Türk Telekom International) initiated a long-term service cooperation agreement with China Telecom Europe (CTE). Both parties signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) today. The mutual goal of the collaboration is to provide high-quality and reliable international telecommunications and IT services to Chinese enterprises operating in Central and Eastern Europe, Turkey and its neighboring countries.
Turk Telecom International (Türk Telekom International), a dominant telecommunication operator in Central and Eastern Europe, Turkey, Caucasus and the Middle East providing a full range of internet and data services, infrastructure, data center and voice services to incumbents, alternative carriers, mobile operators, cable TV companies, Internet service providers and corporate customers.
China Telecom is the leading telecommunications provider in China and has the world’s largest fixed-line communications network. With operations and investments throughout Asia-Pacific, America and the EMEA region, China Telecom provides a comprehensive range of telecommunications and information services to carriers, corporate and consumer customers around the world. The company already has a Turkish network presence in Istanbul.
China Telecom is the leading telecommunications provider in China and has the world’s largest fixed-line communications network. With operations and investments throughout Asia-Pacific, America and the EMEA region, China Telecom provides a comprehensive range of telecommunications and information services to carriers, corporate and consumer customers around the world. The company already has a Turkish network presence in Istanbul.
Together, the two companies can leverage their combined strengths: Türk Telekom International’s expertise in the local market and its extensive regional networks; and China Telecom’s reliable connectivity back to Asia as well as the company’s experience and focus in serving Chinese businesses. With the help of all these benefits, the two companies will be able to support the development of Chinese businesses in Europe and Turkey by offering them quality data and voice services.
“This long-term agreement between the two companies can have a very favorable impact on the operation and productivity of Chinese companies in the region, as well as the commercial relations between China and Turkey” – explains Cengiz Oztelcan, CEO of Türk Telekom International.
Given China Telecom’s existing PoP presence in Istanbul and the geostrategic importance of Turkey and its neighboring countries, Charlie Cao, MD of CTE, is confident that ‘the collaboration with Türk Telekom International will further enhance the key benefits of our Euro-Asia Network Solution through leveraging Türk Telekom International’s regional resources and the impetus gained through the formation of the partnership will also see us better equipped to serve the communication needs of the Sino-international business community.’