Tata Comm, Sonus JV to offer VoIP calls

New Delhi, May 12: Tata Communications today said it has tied up with US-based Sonus to build network to offer phone calls over internet globally.

''The company has selected Sonus complete fixed trunking solutions provider its IP-voice services in nine cities across three continents,'' Tata Communications Chief Technology Officer John Hayduk said. The communication service provider will work with Sonus to facilitate the migration from its network onto the new IP-based network which will be initially deployed in various cities including New York, New Jersey, Montreal, Quebec, Toronto, Ontario, Los Angeles, California, London, Madrid, Frankfurt and Singapore.

The expansion of Tata Communications global voice network represents further execution of the company's move to expand its global reach and ability to deliver IP leveraged communications solutions to businesses and consumers worldwide, both companies said in a joint statement.

In addition, Tata Communications will deploy Sonus Network Border Switch to interconnect its disparate voice networks and deliver seamless IP services across geographies, said Mr Hayduk.

Tata Communications' customer base includes more than 1,500 global carriers, 600 mobile operators, 10,000 enterprises, over 5,00,000 broadband and internet subscribers and around 300 Wi-Fi public hotspots all of which demand the highest level of quality and reliability.

UNI