Working with Qwilt and Cisco, it wants to improve streaming quality and data delivery for its 38.2m mobile and 3.1m fixed broadband subscribers
Cisco and Qwilt announced a strategic partnership with Turkcell to enhance the quality of and capacity for digital content and applications. The aim is to improve streaming experiences and speed data delivery to Turkcell’s 38.2 million mobile users and 3.1 million fixed broadband customers. It also supports the constantly growing traffic levels.
Coverage and capacity
Turkcell’s adoption of Qwilt’s Open Edge Cloud for Content Delivery platform is powered by Open Caching and enabled by Cisco’s edge computing and networking infrastructure. The joint solution is embedded in and integrated with Turkcell’s network edge.
Turkcell’s network covers 99% of Turkey across 9,000 towers. The new deployment activates Open Caching services at distributed points of presence (PoPs), so Turkcell can provide content publishers with the tools they need to deliver the highest quality content throughout the country.
Further, the partnership turns Turkey into a content and Internet hub which aligns with Turkcell’s Superonline vision of transforming ”the Silk Road into the Fiber Road”.
Bridge between East and West
Emre Erdem, General Manager of Turkcell Superonline, commented: “Turkiye’s position as a digital bridge between East and West is getting stronger. By embracing Cisco and Qwilt’s Open Edge model, we’re fortifying our network to meet the demands of content publishers, ensuring Turkiye’s and the region’s digital population remains constantly connected, entertained, and informed.
“Our fiber roll-out strategy has enabled us to provide fiber internet to over 5.7 million home passes across 28 cities in Turkiye, and we continue our investments to expand our infrastructure further.
“Additionally, in our new generation data centers, backed by international Tier 3 certifications, we provide our customers with faster and higher quality access to global content. By attracting more companies, Turkiye’s digital landscape will change for the better. This influx of attention will strengthen our existing ecosystem and serve as a crucial step towards Turkcell Superonline’s vision of positioning Turkiye as the internet and content hub of region and transforming the Silk Road into the Fiber Road”.
Theodore Tzevelekis, VP, Cisco, said: “Our Open Edge solution, in collaboration with Qwilt, positions Turkcell directly within the content delivery value chain and increases their monetization opportunities. This partnership…lays the foundation for future edge computing applications. We are delighted to welcome Turkcell to join our global partnership of service providers and are eager to contribute to delivering the highest quality digital experiences to subscribers across Turkiye.”
Empire building
Alon Maor, CEO at Qwilt, said: “Turkcell’s partnership marks the latest milestone in our mission to build the world’s largest, highest-performing all-edge network”.
More than 175 service providers and content publishers have worked with Qwilt to implement Open Edge in their networks, collectively serving over 1 billion unique subscribers worldwide. They include BT, Fastweb, Telefónica and Vodafone in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Qwilt collaborates with five out of the top six US media companies to deliver their content via Qwilt’s global federated network.