Tata Communications

Tata Communications Limited along with its global subsidiaries (Tata Communications) is a leading global provider of the new world of communications. The company leverages its Tata Global Network, vertical intelligence and leadership in emerging markets to deliver value-driven, globally managed solutions to the Fortune 1000 and midsized enterprises, service providers and consumers.

The Tata Communications portfolio includes transmission, IP, converged voice, mobility, managed network connectivity, hosted data center, communications solutions and business transformation services to global and Indian enterprises and service providers, as well as broadband and content services to Indian consumers. The Tata Global Network encompasses one of the most advanced and largest submarine cable networks, a Tier-1 IP network, connectivity to more than 200 countries across 300 PoPs, and more than 1,000,000 square feet (93,000 m²) of data center space. Tata Communications serves its customers from its offices in 80 cities in 40 countries worldwide. Tata Communications has a strategic investment in South African operator Neotel, providing the company with a strong anchor to build an African footprint.

The number one global international wholesale voice operator and number one provider of international long distance, enterprise data and Internet services in India, the company was named "Best Wholesale Carrier" at the World Communications Awards in 2006 and was named the "Best Pan-Asian Wholesale Provider" at the 2007 Capacity Magazine Global Wholesale Telecommunications Awards for the second consecutive year.

Now the leading integrated provider to drive and deliver a new world of communications, Tata Communications became the unified global brand for VSNL, VSNL International, Teleglobe, Tata Indicom Enterprise Business Unit, and CIPRIS on February 13, 2008.

Tata Communications Ltd. is a part of the $29 billion Tata Group; it is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange of India and its ADRs are listed on the New York Stock Exchange NYSE TCL.

Industry Leader

No 1 Global wholesale voice.

No 1 Global submarine cable capacity.

No 1 Data and Internet services in India.

State-of-the-art Infrastructure

200000 route km Global Network.

300 PoPs worldwide.

20+ Terabit submarine capacity.

1 M square feet of data center space.

Customers

1500 Global Carriers.

600 Mobile operators.

“Fortune 1000” of India.

5000+ SMEs in India.

500000 Internet and broadband subs.

History

VSNL's roots date back to two telegraph companies, Eastern Telegraph Co. (ETC, founded 1872) and Indian RadioTelegraph Co. (IRT, founded 1927).

In 1932 the two merged to form Indian Radio and Cable Communications Co. (IRCC).

In 1986 VSNL (Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited which translates to Overseas Telecommunication Corporation Limited in English) was incorporated as a wholly owned government entity.

In 2000 Tata Group acquires a controlling stake in VSNL, Tata Indicom, the umbrella brand for Tata Telecom Services, starts operation.

In 2002 The Indian Government privatized VSNL. Tata Group holds 46% stake in VSNL, The Indian government holds 26% stake.

In 2004 VSNL International is launched.

In 2005 VSNL acquires Tyco Global Network, becoming one of the world’s largest providers of submarine cable bandwidth.

In 2006 VSNL acquires Teleglobe, growing its global reach, operational strengths, and deep carrier relationships.

In 2007 Tata Group acquires a controlling stake in Neotel, the No 2 Provider in South Africa.

In 2008, Tata Communications became the unified global brand for VSNL, VSNL International, Teleglobe, Tata Indicom Enterprise Business Unit, and CIPRIS.