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The Shape Of Things to Come

on June 13, 2010 | No Comments

A general trend is for IP to be adopted as the common protocol of choice for converged next generation networks (NGN). ECN has developed an IP based NGN using a range of technologies including copper wire, fibre circuits, WiMAX and digital microwave. “NGN’s are based on a genuinely innovative set of technologies that are transforming the way businesses communicate. The key to this lies in the difference between what legacy networks and NGN’s have to offer.

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Next Generation Advantage

on June 13, 2010 | No Comments

“ECN has used an ‘asset light’ approach to build its NGN, adopting the view that capital should only be invested in the network at the points of highest value. To this end, ECN owns the routing and switching platforms, but leases layer 1 physical capacity from infrastructure providers, such as Dark Fibre Africa or Broadlinks for example,” says Mike Britz, ECN COO.

“This asset light model incorporates the objectivity required to provide the network solution that most closely fits our customer’s requirement

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Quality and Quantity

on June 13, 2010 | No Comments

ECN’s successful customer acquisitions have fuelled the company’s rapid growth over the past 24 months. In the current financial climate, reducing costs, protecting margins and improving returns are the order of the day.

Companies are actively reducing their operational costs as financial pressures take their toll. Telecommunications providers like ECN are well positioned to provide organisations with better and more cost-effective options.

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