Telstra International takes first step to improve network capacity in Latin America

The initial focus on Mexico consolidated with strategic alliances and a new point of presence in Dallas, Texas.

Telstra International has taken the first step to expand its network in Latin America by establishing a new point of presence (PoP) at the Stemmons Towers in Dallas, Texas, and collaborating with Mexico’s leading telecommunications providers. Axtel and Vivaro.

Telstra International will focus its initial expansion efforts in Mexico, as the new point of presence is a critical gateway for Internet and IP traffic to and from the region.

This will allow business and wholesale customers in countries around the world – including Latin America – to easily integrate into Telstra’s extensive connectivity network, increasing its global reach and accessibility.

This strategic location also allows Mexican multinational companies looking to connect with other regions to access the network to reach Asia-Pacific and Europe and, similarly, APAC multinationals can now reach Mexico through the same gateway.

Telstra International’s expansion is Driven by the growing demand for connectivity solutions in the region.

Telegeography estimates that, on average, 84% of total Internet traffic to and from Latin America currently passes through the United States and Canada.

This figure is expected to increase as international demand for bandwidth steadily increases in Latin America and the region’s major international bandwidth markets, such as Mexico, continue to rely on connectivity with the United States to be able to reach the global markets of Asia-Pacific and Europe.

Throughout Mexico, Telstra International now offers global Internet, IP transit and virtual private networks.

Telstra International also provides access to more than 10 neutral data centers in cities such as Mexico City, Monterrey, Querétaro and Guadalajara.

In addition, it offers endpoint termination services for private Ethernet and MPLS lines in Mexico’s major data centers, enterprise buildings, and business parks.

These network enhancements also facilitate low-latency connectivity to the Mexican Stock Exchange, which is important for serving customers in the financial services industry, a key growth area for Telstra globally.

“We are focused on Latin America as a key growth market as we expect to see increased demand for connectivity from enterprises, hyperscalers and wholesale customers between APAC and the region Driven by the rise of technology and growing economies. Official expansion and continued investments in digital infrastructure position us well to provide customers with simple and secure options to connect to this dynamic region and take advantage of our global network,” said Roary Stasko, General Manager of Telstra International.

“Looking ahead, Telstra International will continue to innovate our network infrastructure through more points of presence and in collaboration with our industry partners to provide critical connectivity and capacity for more Latin American countries, such as Brazil, Chile, Argentina and Colombia,” he said.