Asia Netcom will migrate its current leased network platform to a new wholly-owned DWDM network. The upgrade is expected to be completed by January 2005. Asia Netcom currently operates five PoPs in Tokyo. The new network will link to Asia Netcom's national backbone connecting, Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka. It will also connect with EAC -- the company's wholly-owned 19,500km regional submarine cable system connecting Japan with Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, the Philippines, Singapore and soon China through a planned extension to Qingdao.
Asia Netcom already offers customers ATM, FR, subrate IPL, subrate voice and carrier voice solutions. The new DWDM connection enables core network connectivity and additional services, including a full suite of IP-based solutions and collocation service.
Asia Netcom said its new DWDM-based Tokyo MAN will also serve as a foundation for a truly next generation network featuring GMPLS. http://www.asianetcom.com
- In February 2004, China Netcom acquired full control of Asia Netcom, a company founded in March 2003 by a consortium lead by CNC which included Newbridge Capital and Softbank Asia Infrastructure Fund.
