Awasr Negotiating IP Transit

Awasr, as a new fixed operator, needed to secure IP transit and backhaul capacity on competitive terms. The challenge was to negotiate favourable IRU and lease agreements with incumbent operators to ensure cost efficiency and future scalability.

The challenge

Awasr required reliable and scalable IP transit and backhaul capacity while entering the market. The key challenge was securing competitive pricing, flexible payment terms, and upgrade provisions to accommodate growing traffic demand.

Project outline

  • Collected supplier offers and benchmarked pricing.

  • Negotiated IP transit and backhaul agreements.

  • Secured IRU and lease terms with flexible payments.

  • Defined upgrade schedules to meet growth in capacity.

  • Delivered signed agreements with favourable commercial terms.

Our impact

Awasr obtained competitively priced and scalable IP transit arrangements, improving network economics and ensuring sufficient capacity for expansion.


Duration of engagement: 2017 (approx. 3 months)