Sparkle, the first international service provider in Italy and among the top global operators, and Al-Bawaba for Telecommunications and Informatics Co., a Libyan ISP provider offering a wide range of ICT solutions, have enhanced their commercial partnership to provide international connectivity services to and from Libya.
The agreement is based on a state-of-the-art fully redundant infrastructure – which relies on Al-Bawaba’s Libyan national backbone and on Sparkle’s international capacity - for the provision of Ethernet MPLS connectivity services to corporate customers. As a result, Sparkle and Al-Bawaba will provide end-to-end solutions combined with value added services and customer care, leveraging Sparkle’s portfolio and international presence and Al-Bawaba’s local support.
"The partnership between Sparkle and Al-Bawaba represents a significant milestone in offering premium services on Libya's telecommunications infrastructure” says Barbara Sole, Head of Data Sales for Africa at Sparkle. “By combining our global expertise and extensive submarine cable network with Al Bawaba's strong local presence and market knowledge, we are committed to delivering enhanced connectivity solutions that will empower businesses across Libya. Together, we look forward to accelerating digital transformation in the region and creating new opportunities for growth and innovation in this important market."
Mohammed Algharyani, Deputy Chairman of Al-Bawaba, expressed his enthusiasm for the partnership, stating: “At Al-Bawaba, our commitment to excellence drives everything we do. This partnership with Sparkle, a globally recognized leader in telecommunications, reinforces our dedication to delivering superior service quality, enhanced connectivity, and seamless global access. Together, we are set to provide our customers with secure, reliable, and high-performance solutions that meet the evolving demands of the telecom industry.”
About Sparkle
Sparkle is TIM Group’s Global Operator, first international service provider in Italy and among the top worldwide, offering a full range of infrastructure and global connectivity services – capacity, IP, SD-WAN, colocation, IoT connectivity, roaming and voice - to national and international Carriers, OTTs, ISPs, Media/Content Providers, and multinational enterprises. A major player in the submarine cable industry, Sparkle owns and manages a network of more than 600,000 km of fiber spanning from Europe to Africa and the Middle East, the Americas and Asia. Its sales force is active worldwide and distributed over 33 countries.
Find out more about Sparkle following its X and LinkedIn profiles or visiting the website tisparkle.com
About Al-Bawaba
Al-Bawaba for Telecommunications and Informatics Company is a leading telecommunications service provider in Libya, specializing in data connectivity solutions for multinational enterprises, government entities, NGOs, incumbent telecom operators, ISPs, and mobile operators.
Established in 2012, Al-Bawaba was founded with the mission of delivering high-quality, innovative international connectivity solutions, ensuring seamless global access to Libya. The company provides highly flexible, customized telecom solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of its clients.
Al-Bawaba is a strategic partner of Sparkle, a globally recognized telecommunications operator. Through this partnership, Al-Bawaba offers a robust and secure international network, leveraging protected IPLC, Ethernet-over-SDH (EoS), and MPLS-capable submarine and terrestrial fiber infrastructure. This ensures fast, reliable, and secure connectivity for its customers.
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Rome, 20 March 2025
