OTEGLOBE
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.
- Company typePublic
- Founded2008
- HeadquartersAthens, Greece
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
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.
OTEGLOBE firmographics
Firmographics- 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
OTEGLOBE industry classification
Industry- 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)
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Where OTEGLOBE is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Athens
- HQ country
- Greece
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
OTEGLOBE business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Monthly | Capacity Services with flexible billing options |
| Hybrid | Monthly | Internet Transit with flexible pricing |
| Subscription | Annual | MPLS VPN with tiered service classes |
| Unit Pricing | Monthly | Ethernet services up to 400Gbps |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels3 records
OTEGLOBE product offering
Product offeringCore 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
Companies that use OTEGLOBE
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
OTEGLOBE technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
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Core technology
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App detail
Integration6 records
Feature6 records
OTEGLOBE partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.
- AMS-IX (Amsterdam Internet Exchange)corePhysical 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)corePresence at LINX internet traffic exchange center in London. Enables direct peering connections and optimal Internet routing performance for customers.
- DE-CIX (Frankfurt)corePresence at DE-CIX in Frankfurt, one of the world's largest internet exchanges. Provides additional peering options and connectivity to European networks.
- AAE-1 ConsortiumflagshipFull 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) ConsortiumcoreCo-ownership in the SMW-3 (Southeast Asia-Middle East-Western Europe) submarine cable consortium, one of the major international submarine cable systems.
- LITC/Silphium CableminorLanding party agreement with regional operators for hosting submarine cables (Silphium) at OTEGLOBE's Chania and Corfu landing stations with backhauling of traffic.
- Microsoft Azure ExpressRoutecoreSecure Cloud Connect service provides dedicated connectivity to Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute, enabling enterprise customers to connect to Azure cloud services over private connections.
- AWS Direct ConnectcoreSecure Cloud Connect service provides dedicated connectivity to AWS Direct Connect, enabling enterprise customers to access Amazon Web Services over private network connections.
- GSMAcoreOTEGLOBE 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 CloudcoreSecure Cloud Connect service provides dedicated connectivity options to Google Cloud Platform via Google's network interconnection services.
- Oracle Cloud (Fast Connect)coreSecure Cloud Connect service enables dedicated connectivity to Oracle Cloud via Oracle Fast Connect.
- IBM CloudcoreSecure Cloud Connect service provides connectivity options to IBM Cloud for enterprise customers requiring private cloud access.
- MEF (Metro Ethernet Forum)coreOTEGLOBE 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
OTEGLOBE competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect 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
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Trust signalCompliance2 records
OTEGLOBE financial estimates
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OTEGLOBE leadership team
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OTEGLOBE funding detail
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Investors
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OTEGLOBE M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about OTEGLOBE
What does OTEGLOBE do?
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.
Is OTEGLOBE a public or private company?
OTEGLOBE is a public company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was OTEGLOBE founded?
OTEGLOBE was founded in 2008. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is OTEGLOBE based?
OTEGLOBE is headquartered in Athens, Greece, in the Europe region.
How does OTEGLOBE make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Carrier Data Services are the primary driver. The others are voice Services (Hubbing & Termination), corporate VPN Solutions and mobile Solutions.
Who are OTEGLOBE's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are BICS (Belgacom International Carrier Services), RETN, Arelion (formerly Telia Carrier), Lumen Technologies (CenturyLink/Lumen Wholesale), Colt Technology Services, PCCW Global and iBasis (KPN-owned). Regional players are Turkcell / Turkcell International and Gulf Bridge International (GBI). Vodafone Carrier Services is listed as a broad incumbent.
Does OTEGLOBE have an API?
No public API is recorded for OTEGLOBE.
What industry is OTEGLOBE in?
OTEGLOBE's product category is Wholesale Telecommunications Infrastructure. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAIAEAB, Carrier Ethernet & Wavelength Wholesale (E-Line/E-LAN, OTN, lambda), with a secondary code of HDAIAGAD, Industrial/OT Private Connectivity (Factory, Mining, Ports). Its NAICS code is 51711 and its SIC code is 4813.