OTEGLOBE

What OTEGLOBE does

OTEGLOBE is the international wholesale telecommunications business unit of OTE S.A. (Hellenic Telecommunications Organisation, operators of the COSMOTE brand) and provides carrier-grade transport, voice, enterprise and mobile-services infrastructure to other telecom operators and multinational organizations. Based in Maroussi, Athens, with a cable landing station at Chania, Crete, the company sells exclusively on a wholesale B2B basis through direct enterprise sales teams for Data/IP and Voice, supported by 24x7 network operations.

The company's technology foundation rests on three core networks: (1) a fully meshed European terrestrial optical-fiber backbone spanning 21,000+ km across Italy and the Balkans via 4+ diverse routes with multi-terabit capacity and 400Gbps transmission; (2) an IP/MPLS Multi-Services Platform (MSP) with PoPs across Western Europe and SE Europe; and (3) the AAE-1 submarine cable system (25,000 km) of which OTEGLOBE is a full consortium member and sole landing party at Chania — the only submarine cable landing in Greece. On top of these, OTEGLOBE operates an IP Softswitch voice network carrying 6+ billion minutes annually via 300+ direct interconnections, plus Diameter Agent, GRX, SMS Hubbing and SIGTRAN signaling infrastructure for mobile operators, and MEF 3.0 certified Ethernet services up to 400Gbps.

Revenue is generated across four wholesale solution lines: Carrier Data Solutions (wavelength, Ethernet and Internet Transit, sold on subscription/flat-rate or usage-based burstable terms); Voice Solutions (per-minute voice termination and hubbing); Corporate Solutions (MPLS/Ethernet VPN, VPLS and Secure Cloud Connect, sold on annual subscription with Gold/Silver/Bronze QoS tiers); and Mobile Solutions (signaling, roaming, SMS hubbing, sold on subscription and per-transaction terms). OTEGLOBE serves telecom carriers, ISPs, mobile network operators and multinational enterprises across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia, including cloud connectivity into AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Oracle and IBM Cloud, and is a member of GSMA, MEF and the i3-forum.

Name

OTEGLOBE

Legal name

ORGANISMOS TILEPIKOINONION TIS ELLADOS A.E. (HELLENIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS ORGANISATION S.A.)

Website

https://oteglobe.gr

Company type

Public

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

OTEGLOBE is the international wholesale carrier arm of OTE S.A., providing global telecom carriers, mobile operators and multinational enterprises with carrier-grade data, voice, mobile-signaling and enterprise VPN services over a 21,000+ km European fiber backbone and the AAE-1 submarine cable system.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wholesale Telecommunications Infrastructure

NAICS

Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (51711), Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517111), Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (517112), Wired and Wireless Telecommunications (except Satellite) (5171)

SIC

Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) (4813)

akta.pro primary industry

Carrier Ethernet & Wavelength Wholesale (E-Line/E-LAN, OTN, lambda) (HDAIAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial/OT Private Connectivity (Factory, Mining, Ports) (HDAIAGAD), Industrial Network Management & Diagnostics (OT NMS/Topology/Monitoring) (HDAFAJAI)

Keywords

• Wholesale telecommunications
• Carrier data services
• Voice termination
• Submarine cable network
• Mobile roaming services

Headquarters

HQ city

Athens

HQ country

Greece

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Carrier Data Services: Wholesale data connectivity services including capacity/wavelength services, Ethernet services, and Internet Transit. Provides end-to-end international backbone connectivity to telecom providers and multinational enterprises. Revenue generated through recurring capacity charges (flat rate or ROU) and usage-based burstable options.
2. Voice Services (Hubbing & Termination): International voice termination and hubbing services routing traffic to global destinations. Offers one-stop-shop hubbing eliminating need for bilateral agreements. Carries over 5 billion minutes annually. Revenue from per-minute termination charges and hubbing service fees.
3. Corporate VPN Solutions: Layer 3 MPLS VPN, Layer 2 Ethernet VPN, VPLS, and Secure Cloud Connect services for multinational enterprises. Provides managed connectivity with classes of service (Gold, Silver, Bronze) and optional managed CPE. Revenue through subscription-based contracts.
4. Mobile Solutions: Signaling & roaming services (SS7, SIGTRAN, LTE), SMS Hubbing, GRX data roaming, and mobile number portability services for mobile operators. Revenue from per-transaction and subscription models.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

OTEGLOBE is the international wholesale business unit of OTE Group, providing carrier-grade telecommunications infrastructure and services to telecom carriers, mobile network operators, ISPs, and multinational enterprises. Its offerings span four solution categories — Carrier Data Solutions (wavelength, Ethernet, Internet Transit), Voice Solutions (international hubbing and termination), Corporate Solutions (MPLS/Ethernet VPN, Secure Cloud Connect, Managed CPE), and Mobile Solutions (SS7/SIGTRAN signaling, LTE roaming, SMS Hubbing, GRX) — delivered over its own 21,000+ km European optical fiber backbone, IP/MPLS Multi-Services Platform, and the AAE-1 submarine cable system landing at Chania, Crete.

Product overview

OTEGLOBE is a telecommunications infrastructure provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of carrier-grade voice and data services. The portfolio is organized into four main solution categories: Carrier Data Solutions (transmission services), Voice Solutions (international voice hubbing and termination), Corporate Solutions (enterprise VPN and cloud connectivity), and Mobile Solutions (signalling, roaming, and SMS services). These services are delivered over three core network assets: the European optical fiber backbone (21,000+ km), the IP MPLS network (MSP platform), and the AAE-1 submarine cable system. Additional infrastructure includes consortium cable participation and landing party services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Carrier Data Solutions End-to-end high-capacity data transmission services for telecom carriers and ISPs, including wavelengths, carrier Ethernet, and Internet Transit delivered over OTEGLOBE's owned backbone.
• Voice Solutions International wholesale voice hubbing and termination services for telecom carriers, eliminating the need for multiple bilateral agreements by providing a single global voice routing partner.
• Corporate Solutions Managed corporate connectivity for multinational enterprises, including MPLS VPN, Ethernet VPN, VPLS, secure multi-cloud connectivity, and managed CPE with tiered service classes.
• Mobile Solutions International roaming, signaling, and messaging services for mobile network operators, including SS7/SIGTRAN signaling, LTE Diameter roaming, GRX data roaming, and SMS Hubbing.
• European Network OTEGLOBE's owned and operated fully meshed terrestrial optical fiber backbone across SE Europe and Italy, providing protected multi-terabit capacity to Western Europe.
• AAE-1 Network OTEGLOBE's stake and landing party position in the AAE-1 submarine cable system, providing Asia-Europe capacity via Greece with the lowest-latency Mediterranean route.

Quantifiable outcome

• 6+ billion minutes of voice traffic carried annually
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• AMS-IX (Amsterdam Internet Exchange)coreTechnology or IntegrationPhysical presence at AMS-IX, the European GRX exchange point where major GRX providers interconnect and exchange traffic. Part of OTEGLOBE's GRX roaming infrastructure enabling mobile operators' data roaming connectivity.
• LINX (London Internet Exchange)coreTechnology or IntegrationPresence at LINX internet traffic exchange center in London. Enables direct peering connections and optimal Internet routing performance for customers.
• DE-CIX (Frankfurt)coreTechnology or IntegrationPresence at DE-CIX in Frankfurt, one of the world's largest internet exchanges. Provides additional peering options and connectivity to European networks.
• AAE-1 ConsortiumflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFull member and landing party of the Asia-Africa-Europe-1 (AAE-1) submarine cable consortium. AAE-1 is one of the largest submarine cable systems at 25,000 km connecting Hong Kong, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Middle East, Africa to Europe. OTEGLOBE provides unique landing at Chania, Crete.
• SMW-3 (Sea-Me-We 3) ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-ownership in the SMW-3 (Southeast Asia-Middle East-Western Europe) submarine cable consortium, one of the major international submarine cable systems.
• LITC/Silphium CableminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLanding party agreement with regional operators for hosting submarine cables (Silphium) at OTEGLOBE's Chania and Corfu landing stations with backhauling of traffic.
• Microsoft Azure ExpressRoutecoreTechnology or IntegrationSecure Cloud Connect service provides dedicated connectivity to Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute, enabling enterprise customers to connect to Azure cloud services over private connections.
• AWS Direct ConnectcoreTechnology or IntegrationSecure Cloud Connect service provides dedicated connectivity to AWS Direct Connect, enabling enterprise customers to access Amazon Web Services over private network connections.
• GSMAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOTEGLOBE is a member of the GSMA and complies with IR.34 guidelines. The company supports mobile number portability for all countries worldwide in cooperation with GSMA. Also member of I3-forum.
• Google CloudcoreTechnology or IntegrationSecure Cloud Connect service provides dedicated connectivity options to Google Cloud Platform via Google's network interconnection services.
• Oracle Cloud (Fast Connect)coreTechnology or IntegrationSecure Cloud Connect service enables dedicated connectivity to Oracle Cloud via Oracle Fast Connect.
• IBM CloudcoreTechnology or IntegrationSecure Cloud Connect service provides connectivity options to IBM Cloud for enterprise customers requiring private cloud access.
• MEF (Metro Ethernet Forum)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOTEGLOBE holds MEF Carrier Ethernet 3.0 certification with E-Access, E-VPL, E-PL, and E-line certificates, demonstrating compliance with industry standards for carrier Ethernet services.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BICS (Belgacom International Carrier Services): Wholesale international carrier arm focused on voice, data, mobility (roaming/SMS hubbing), and IoT services for operators worldwide. Directly comparable to OTEGLOBE's Voice Solutions and Mobile Solutions practices.
• RETN: European-focused wholesale carrier operating a pan-European fiber backbone and providing IP transit, ethernet, and wavelength services. Closely comparable to OTEGLOBE's European terrestrial backbone and wavelength/ethernet carrier offerings.
• Arelion (formerly Telia Carrier): A global wholesale IP backbone and ethernet carrier serving operators, content providers, and enterprises. Directly comparable to OTEGLOBE as a tier-1 wholesale carrier offering wavelength, IP transit, ethernet, and voice services across Europe with submarine cable assets.
• Lumen Technologies (CenturyLink/Lumen Wholesale): One of the largest global wholesale telecommunications providers offering wavelength, ethernet, IP transit, and voice services to carriers and enterprises. Comparable to OTEGLOBE in the carrier data and voice wholesale segments, though at much larger scale.
• Colt Technology Services: Wholesale and enterprise-focused fiber carrier in Europe and Asia providing ethernet, wavelength, and cloud connectivity. Highly comparable business model to OTEGLOBE's Corporate Solutions and Carrier Data Solutions portfolio.
• PCCW Global: International wholesale carrier providing global fiber, submarine cable capacity (including consortium cables), IPX, and voice services to operators. Comparable to OTEGLOBE on the AAE-1 network participation, voice hubbing, and SE-Asia to Europe routing proposition.
• iBasis (KPN-owned): Wholesale international voice, data, and mobile services provider specializing in hubbing, LTE signaling, and IPX. Directly comparable to OTEGLOBE's IP Softswitch voice platform, IPX portfolio, and 6+ billion minutes annual volume.

Regional players

• Turkcell / Turkcell International: Regional carrier operation providing wholesale voice, data, and roaming services across Turkey, the Caucasus, and Central Asia. Comparable to OTEGLOBE's SE European/Balkan regional hubbing and mobile wholesale practice, though operating in adjacent rather than overlapping geographies.
• Gulf Bridge International (GBI): Middle East-focused submarine cable and wholesale carrier providing connectivity between the Gulf, Europe, and Asia. Comparable to OTEGLOBE on AAE-1 consortium membership and Asia-to-Europe wholesale data routing via the Mediterranean corridor.

Broad incumbents

• Vodafone Carrier Services: Wholesale arm of a major tier-1 MNO group offering global voice, roaming, IPX, and data services to operators. Comparable to OTEGLOBE's mobile wholesale and voice practices as part of a larger incumbent telco, but competing across many more geographies.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/OTEGLOBE

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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