Telia Carrier adds El Paso PoP to strengthen hand in Northern Mexico
Telia Carrier says it has established a new point of presence (PoP) in the facility MDC Data Centers (formerly McAllen Data Center) operates in El Paso, TX. The PoP strengthens Telia Carrier’s reach into Mexico, which has been a recent point of emphasis.
The PoP will enable Telia Carrier to provide IP transit, Cloud Connect, Ethernet, and IPX services for operators, content providers, and enterprises that use the El Paso facility. The fiber network services provider describes the locale as part of the “El Paso-Juarez cross-border market” and a major hub for data center operators who want to connect into Northern Mexico from the U.S.
Telia Carrier is in the midst of upgrading its presence in Mexico (see, for example, “Telia Carrier expands in Mexico with links to Equinix data centers”). "Our continued partnership with MDC, and investment in the Southwest and Mexico market is a testament to our customer-driven approach, adding additional diversity and capacity as we expand our global IP backbone," said Art Kazmierczak, director of business and network development at Telia Carrier. "The demand for IP and other big bandwidth services in El Paso is growing at an incredible rate as more businesses enter the market and leverage capability at the edge. We deliver a global alternative carrier solution and are continually expanding our network to ensure we have the capacity and reach to meet the dynamic demands of our customers for flexible traffic-intensive workflows at scale."
"I am glad to welcome Telia Carrier to our El Paso data center and to continue the tradition of growing shoulder to shoulder with our most trusted partners. I have enjoyed seeing Telia Carrier's impressive growth at our McAllen facility over the years and could not be happier to have them join our ecosystem in El Paso," added Juan Salazar, CEO of MDC. "I know that Telia Carrier's network brings with it a network consistency and performance that meets the demands of our growing, global and dynamic clients on the U.S. and Mexico border."
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