BitCo launches exclusive IP transit, data centre to data centre and national long-distance promotion for wholesale channel partners

Issued by Clockwork Media for BitCo
Johannesburg, 05 Oct 2017

BitCo, a leading licensed tier one Internet service provider renowned for business fibre, wireless connectivity and carrier grade voice termination services, has launched an exclusive and limited promotion for IP transit, DC to DC and national long-distance services for wholesale channel partners.

This promotion is one of many that has launched within their Maximise Channel Partner Programme, whereby wholesalers can expand their businesses, enhance service, streamline operations and boost their revenue.

Wholesale aggregated Internet access (IP Transit)

Wholesale Internet access (IP Transit) is a service offering with bandwidth options ranging from 200Mbps to 10Gbps (BGP optional). This product is specifically designed for ISP aggregation with dedicated Internet access and is available at several data centres around South Africa.

Benefits, terms and conditions:

* 100% local and 100% international bandwidth;
* Dedicated Internet access;
* 100% restoration over multiple undersea cable systems;
* 1:1 contention rate;
* No fair usage policy;
* Designed for ISP aggregation;
* 24-month contract term;
* R1 000 set-up fee;
* Once-off BGP configuration fee of R5 000;
* Cross connect and port fee excluded; and
* Available at the following data centres: Teraco (JHB; CTN; KZN), Internet Solutions Parklands, Internet Solutions Randburg and Hetzner Samrand.

Data Centre to data centre and national long-distance bandwidth

As colocation services become increasingly popular, connectivity is becoming a key differentiator as providers compete for customers. Carrier-neutrality and connectivity within data centres can be a major factor. BitCo has availability and protected routes in three major cities; Johannesburg, Durban and Cape-Town. Channel partners will be able to connect national long distance (NLD) Layer 2 Access or data centre (Local) to data centre (Local).

Data centres include: Teraco JHB, Teraco KZN. Teraco CTN, Vumatel JHB, Vumatel CTN, Vumatel KZN, Century City Connect DC, Hetzner Samrand, Internet Solutions Parklands (JHB), Internet Solutions Randburg (JHB), Internet Solutions KZN, Internet Solutions CTN.

BitCo's Channel Sales Manager, Chrystal Singh, says, "This promotion offers multitudinous opportunities for partners to grow their businesses, increase their revenue stream and offer more value to their clients."

Benefits, Terms and Conditions:

* Layer 2 Access
* Low Latency
* 99% Operational Uptime Guaranteed
* No Fair Usage Policy
* Supports MTU 9000
* Designed for ISP Aggregation
* 24 Month Contract Term
* R1000 Setup Fee
* Cross Connect & Port Fee Excluded

These promotions are valid from 1 September 2017 to 30 November 2017. For more information and pricing, please contact BitCo Channel (channel@bitco.co.za) or call 087 135 0000.

BitCo (www.bitco.co.za)

Established in 2006, BitCo has been perfecting business optimised last mile Internet and telephony services for a decade. BitCo is a national licensed tier 1 Internet and telephony provider. This means it is independent of any third-party suppliers to deliver electronic communications over its private fibre optic and wireless last mile network. BitCo built and maintains its entire network which spans across South Africa.

It is this complete control which enables it to guarantee uptime and configure its network to optimally service the broad South African business market.

Its focus to SA business and employing QOS optimised for such, ranks them among the very best.

The impeccably robust network core is housed in one of SA's foremost data centres. Here, it peers directly with the other major operators as well as NAP Africa, JINX, CINX and DINX. It has also established points of presence throughout South Africa, with international breakout in JHB, KZN and CPT. This lowers latency, call costs and aids millisecond failover options.

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