MTN Group partners with Etisalat SmartHub

MTN Group will connect through Etisalat's SmartHub at Fujairah CLS to expand its advanced data network capabilities. The South Africa-based multinational company operates in African, European and Middle Eastern countries.

Etisalat's SmartHub provides advanced content, IPX, IX and high speed data services for its customers in the UAE and the region. The new partnership will also enable MTN Group to connect via a new route to Europe, beneficial to its large customer base in the Middle East.

Global communications hub

Etisalat's SmartHub is a global communications hub facilitating direct routing of traffic between the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Europe.

Ali Amiri, executive vice president, Carrier & Wholesale Services, Etisalat, said: "SmartHub is designed to provide our partners with a one stop shop for connectivity to the region.

"This partnership with MTN Group showcases the importance of the SmartHub as well as puts UAE in the limelight as the regional hub for telecom services. We look forward to a mutually beneficial relationship and enhancing customer experience."