Oni-Tel Fibre Networks, a South African fibre optic infrastructure provider, has launched its Inter-Data Centre Fibre Network, marking a major milestone in the country's digital infrastructure landscape. The network, with Digital Parks Africa DPA as its inaugural point of presence PoP, connects major data centres across Gauteng through a high-speed, low-latency fibre backbone. This development aims to enhance enterprise and cloud infrastructure performance, enabling seamless interconnectivity and scalable digital operations across the region.
The new network positions Oni-Tel as a first mover in introducing innovative infrastructure access models, built specifically for data centre interconnectivity DCI and external connections such as Carrier Points of Presence, Carrier Hotels, and Campus Cross-Connects. With this purpose-built design, Oni-Tel is emerging as a key disruptor in the data connectivity market, pioneering next-generation technology and reshaping how businesses approach interconnectivity and scale.
The company's management highlighted its focus on creating a resilient, future-proof infrastructure supported by intelligent monitoring systems. Having already deployed over 70 kilometres of high-speed fibre, Oni-Tel's network is designed to meet the increasing demand for stability, scalability, and speed in digital operations. The infrastructure is pre-provisioned to support time-critical services, ensuring that clients experience seamless transitions and reliable performance.
