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Uecomm and Powertel link Eastern Seaboard
A new deal between two of Australia's fastest growing telecommunications carriers, Uecomm and PowerTel, means that businesses on Australia's eastern seaboard now have increased options for providers of end to end optic fibre solutions.
The agreement links Uecomm's fibre networks in the metropolitan areas of Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane via PowerTel's interstate network, dramatically increasing the communications capabilities of both organisations.
Uecomm's Managing Director, Keith Ondarchie, said that the agreement will bring benefits for customers of both carriers. "Customers of both Uecomm and PowerTel can now take advantage of their carrier's increased service potential. With two substantial players now able to supply compatible services, customers can also expect all the flow-on benefits of increased competition."
Mr Ondarchie's sentiment was echoed by PowerTel Chief Executive Officer Stephen Butler.
"We welcome the opportunity to develop our relationship with Uecomm. Both companies have fostered growth within the wholesale market in the relatively short time since deregulation. We believe Australian business have." said Mr Butler.
PowerTel commenced operations in 1998 and today has deployed the third largest infrastructure in Australia. Their Sydney to Melbourne network build currently has less than 10 kilometres to go and is on target for completion by the end of June 2000.
Uecomm was established in 1997 as a subsidiary of United Energy, Australia's third largest energy distribution and retail company. Today, Uecomm has expanding metropolitan networks in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.
