OREANDA-NEWS. Tata Communications, a leading provider of a new world of communications, announced that it has signed a five-year strategic voice sourcing agreement with Vonage Holdings. This partnership is a first of its kind between Tata Communications and a major over-the-top provider.

Through this agreement, Tata Communications will provide Vonage with access to its global network and ongoing investments in systems, tools and processes to improve voice call quality. These resources aid in operational efficiency and the delivery of leading international call quality for customers.

Michel Guyot, president, global voice solutions, Tata Communications, says, “Vonage is a recognized leader in delivering an innovative, feature-rich, voice experience to meet the needs of its customers. We are very proud of this opportunity to expand our partnership with Vonage by offering them the breadth and scope of our global network.”

"Vonage strives to deliver the highest possible quality of voice service to our customers, regardless of where they are or what device they use,” says Ed Mulligan, vice president of carrier operations for Vonage. “Tata Communications’ people, commitment to quality and world-class customer service provided us with the confidence to enter into this agreement. They understand the needs of next generation and OTT providers, and we look forward to our collective success.”

Tata Communications’ voice capabilities are anchored by its network of submarine and terrestrial cables as well as a Tier-1 IP backbone with connectivity to over 400 PoPs which reach more than 240 countries and territories. The company is currently the world’s largest international wholesale voice carrier, carrying more than 1 billion voice minutes per week with 30+ large voice strategic sourcing partnerships signed to date.