Athens, London – January 21, 2025 – RETN, the leading independent global network services provider, is pleased to announce the launch of its first Point of Presence (PoP) in Greece, located at the Balkan Gate Data Centre in Thessaloniki. This new strategic PoP adds a critical link to RETN’s Pan-Eurasian network, bridging the Balkans and the Mediterranean, and establishing a protected wavelength route that connects seamlessly to RETN's DWDM backbone in Sofia, its major hub in the region.
The PoP offers Layer 3 IP Transit/DIA and Layer 2 VPN services, providing customers with reliable, scalable, and secure connectivity solutions.
Olena Lutsenko, Business Development Director at RETN, said: "Greece represents a key growth market for RETN and a milestone in our commitment to expand in one of the fastest-growing regions of our network - the Balkans. By establishing a presence in Thessaloniki, RETN aims to offer enhanced connectivity to subsea networks across the Mediterranean, deliver services to our existing enterprise and wholesale customers, and tap into the significant potential of the Greek market.”
RETN extends its network in partnership with LANCOM who provided support in facilitating access in Thessaloniki, ensuring that Greek telecom and enterprise customers can benefit from RETN’s industry-leading IP Transit services.
Thessaloniki to Sofia Network Route
About RETN
RETN is one of the fastest growing independent Eurasian network services providers, awarded the title of Innovation Disruptor of the Year, at the prestigious Global Connectivity Awards 2024.
RETN’s unique solution to connect Europe and Asia is built on its own homogenous DWDM and IP/MPLS Network Platform and widely branched land routes, passing through Western Europe, Eastern Europe and up to the border with China and further onwards into Southeast Asia.
RETN provides telecommunication services throughout its Eurasian network with short lead times, industry leading uptimes, and multiple layers of redundancy.
For more information on RETN and its services, please visit the company's website at www.retn.net
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