Africa & Middle East
The Middle East and Africa offer exciting growth opportunities, as many global organisations have recognised, including oil and mining companies. However, the region's vast size and inconsistent infrastructure demands strong local knowledge and good relationships, and we can offer you this vital advantage.
Capability
Cable&Wireless Worldwide has been in the Middle East and Africa for well over 100 years. Our market presence is well established, not just because of our history but also through our technology. Our Multi-Service Platform (MSP) capability serves a growing base of enterprise customers in the Middle East and Africa. We already provide network services for eight of the top ten locally operating global oil companies, plus leading gas, mining and banking organisations and major mobile network operators.
We are part of the WACS (West African Cable System) consortium, offering western and southern African countries a world-class communications infrastructure. Our investment in Africa is enhancing existing links to Europe - and to the Middle East, its other strategic neighbour.
Expansion in the Middle East
If you're expanding in the Middle East, and beyond, we can get you up and running fast. We provide services directly from our Points of Presence (POPs) in Bahrain, Dubai and Abu Dhabi, and through our widespread partnerships with dependable local providers. Our expertise in Other Licensed Operator (OLO) agreements and regulations means many Middle Eastern carriers and mobile operators extend their global reach via our international connectivity.
Wherever you need to go
Cable&Wireless Worldwide can provide access to voice and data services in any location regardless of terrain, distance or topography. Through our Skylink satellite service, we offer uniform, end-to-end communications, allowing you to share your business-critical applications with the remotest parts of your operation.
Case study - Cisco
Global companies trust Cable&Wireless Worldwide to support their growth wherever they want to go. We helped Cisco replace parts of their network with an MLPS system, connecting 93 sites across Europe, Africa and the Middle East with faster, multifunctional IP-VPN communications. This facilitated their expansion in emerging markets, and vastly improved speed and security of information for millions of end users across three continents.
Case study - drilling and exploration
One of our customers is a leader in outsourced drilling and oil exploration services, serving most of the big oil companies. It uses complex modelling and real-time data from drilling locations to help guide extraction and exploration. The minute-by-minute cost is high, so any network latency has a direct financial impact on the business, which is why they rely on Cable&Wireless Worldwide for their network connectivity. Combined with guaranteed SLAs, we deliver high quality service with minimal risk. And as supplier managers, we save them the need to deal with local providers.
