How Remote Peering Is Helping Internet Providers In Africa

By Israel Ogboi, Pre-Sales Engineer for TelCables Nigeria

Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in Africa continually face challenges in meeting customers’ demands for fast, reliable internet and delivering digital services like streaming, gaming, and cloud applications. Telcables Nigeria and West Africa is a subsidiary powered by the extensive Angola Cables network and is a company that provides internet connections and digital solutions like Remote Peering to help ISPs improve their services.

So, what is Remote Peering?
Remote Peering lets ISPs connect to major internet hubs (called Internet Exchange Points or IXPs) around the world, like those in Europe or Africa, without needing to set up equipment there. Telcables uses the Angola Cables backbone network of undersea cables and data centres to link your ISP to these hubs, letting customers, businesses and other organsiations download, access or stream data from companies like Google, Netflix, or Microsoft without extra hassles or costs.

How Remote Peering Helps ISPs in Nigeria and West Africa

1. Faster Internet, Happier Customers
Most of the videos, games, or apps people download or view on their mobile phones, computers or televisions in Africa come from servers in places like Europe or the U.S. Normally, getting to these servers takes a busy or long, data-crowded traffic route, which can make streaming slow and games laggy. Remote Peering connects ISPs directly to these servers through fast hubs, improving:
Video streaming (like Netflix or YouTube)
Online gaming Apps like Google Drive and music streaming sites Videoconference calls like Teams and Zoom

2. Saving Money Instead of paying for expensive international connections to reach the major content websites, Remote Peering lets ISPs connect directly to them. This cuts costs and makes it easier to handle the growing demand for things like online apps like TikTok, WhatsApp or other content streaming, or cloud apps.

3. Better Control Over Internet Traffic
With Remote Peering, ISPs can decide how their internet traffic is routed, instead of relying on other companies and carriers to direct internet traffic. This means they can:
Choose faster routes for data
Protect against cyberattacks
Keep connections secure and separate

4. Reliable Service Telcables uses multiple undersea cables (like SACS, WACS, and MONET – and partner cables like EllaLink and Equiano) to connect Africa to the world. If one connection fails, Remote Peering can switch to another route to keep the internet running smoothly without interrupting and your work or applications.

Real-Life Examples African ISPs use Remote Peering to connect to European hubs, making it faster to reach websites hosted there.

ISPs in island or landlocked countries use it to avoid slow connections and keep internet quality high.

Companies offering cloud services use Remote Peering to give customers quick access to platforms like Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud.

Why This Matters for African ISPs
Remote Peering is especially helpful in places like Nigeria, Ghana, or Côte d’Ivoire, where legacy telecoms and internet infrastructure is old and unreliable – or where internet systems or networks are still growing. It’s also great for areas without direct access to undersea cables or for markets where people want faster internet.

With one connection to Telcables, ISPs can:
Reach over 700 networks and major internet websites and digital content platforms in Africa and across the world.

Offer faster, more reliable internet.
Keep customers happy without building expensive new telecoms infrastructure.
Why Choose Telcables?
Global Connections: Telcables has cables and hubs in places like Lagos, Accra, Johannesburg, and London.

Access to Major Websites and Content Platforms: Easily connect to Microsoft, Google, Netflix, and more.

Flexible Options: Choose connection speeds (1G, 10G, or 100G) that fit your needs.

Access Expert Help and Support: Get support from people who know Africa’s internet challenges.

Conclusion
Remote Peering is a game-changer for ISPs in Africa. It makes internet services faster, cheaper, and more reliable, helping ISPs grow and keep customers happy. We, as Telcables are here to help and assist ISPs use Remote Peering to connect Africa to the world.




Empowering ISPs performance through Remote Peering

As a global connectivity and digital infrastructure provider rooted in Africa, Telcables by Angola Cables is uniquely positioned to understand the challenges and opportunities facing Internet Service Providers (ISPs) across Africa. From rising user expectations to the ability of local Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to deliver high-speed, low-latency, and reliable connectivity to the growing demand for rich content and cloud services, the digital landscape is evolving fast, and ISPs must keep pace.

One of the most effective ways to elevate performance and remain competitive is through Remote Peering. At Telcables, we’ve seen firsthand how this strategic capability can transform the operational efficiency and end-user experience of ISPs throughout Africa.

What is Remote Peering?

Remote Peering allows your network to connect to major global Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) such as DE-CIX, LINX, NAPAFRICA and AMS-IX; without having to physically collocate in their host facilities. Through our robust IP/MPLS and submarine cable infrastructure, Telcables extends your reach across continents and directly connect your network to the ecosystems where content, cloud, and digital service providers reside.
This means you can peer with global players remotely, exchanging traffic with the likes of Google, Meta, Akamai, Netflix, AWS, and Microsoft Azure; seamlessly and cost-effectively.

How Remote Peering Enhances ISP Performance in West Africa

1. Lower Latency, Better User Experience
Most international content consumed in Africa is hosted in Europe or the U.S. Traditionally, accessing this content involves long, congested paths through multiple transit providers, increasing latency and jitter.

Through Angola Cables’ remote peering services, ISPs can connect directly to content providers via strategic IXPs in Europe, South America, and Southern Africa, shaving milliseconds off delivery time and dramatically improving:
Video streaming quality
Online gaming responsiveness
Cloud application performance
Voice and video call stability

2. Reduced Transit Costs and Optimized Bandwidth Utilization Remote Peering enables ISPs to bypass expensive international transit links by exchanging traffic directly with content and service providers. This reduces IP transit costs and enables more predictable, flat-rate pricing models. As bandwidth demands grow—especially from OTT video, e-learning, and cloud workloads—offloading traffic through peering becomes not just efficient, but essential.

3. Better Traffic Engineering and Route Control
Remote Peering gives ISPs more control over how and where traffic flows. Instead of relying solely on upstream providers to dictate paths, ISPs can define their own policies, prioritize key traffic routes, and ensure more reliable service delivery.

With Telcables, you gain access to:
BGP support and traffic filtering
DDoS-mitigated routes Dedicated peering VLANs for secure isolation

4. Resilience and Redundancy
Telcables by Angola Cables operates a resilient network architecture via SACS, WACS, and MONET submarine cable systems, connecting Africa to Europe, the Americas, and beyond. This allows us to offer multiple peering locations and diverse routing options to mitigate outages and support business continuity.

In the event of a fiber cut or congestion on a primary route, remote peering paths can be automatically rerouted to maintain uptime and QoS.

Real-World Use Cases
African ISPs leverage remote peering to European and African IXPs to improve access to content hosted in EU data centers and reduce dependency on costly international transit.

Island nations and landlocked countries use remote peering to avoid latency spikes and maintain consistent QoS for end users by reaching regional IXPs via satellite or submarine cable partners.

Cloud-first ISPs extend their networks to major IXPs like AMS-IX or LINX via Remote Peering to offer clients low-latency access to Microsoft Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud.
Our Strategic Advantage for African ISPs
Angola Cables’ remote peering service is especially beneficial for ISPs in:
Nigeria, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, and the rest of Africa, where peering infrastructure is still maturing.

Landlocked regions that depend on terrestrial backhaul or international transit providers.
Emerging markets where demand for high-performance connectivity is surging.
With a single connection to Telcables by Angolacables or our partner IXPs, your ISP can:

Expand global reach without expanding physical infrastructure.

Access over 700 networks and content providers.
Improve customer retention with faster, more reliable service
Why Partner with Angola Cables?
Strategic Network Reach: Submarine systems (SACS, WACS, MONET) and POPs in key locations including Lagos, Accra,Johannesburg, Luanda, Lisbon, London, São Paulo, and more Cloud and CDN Enablement: Seamless access to Microsoft Azure, AWS, Akamai, and Google Cloud etc.

Scalable Peering Ports: 1G, 10G, and 100G ports available for future growth
Expert Support: Technical guidance from engineers who understand the African connectivity landscape.

Conclusion: Peering for Growth
At Angola Cables, we believe Remote Peering is the cornerstone of digital growth for ISPs. It provides a direct path to global ecosystems, bypassing traditional barriers and unlocking better economics, performance, and user satisfaction.

We invite you to explore our Remote Peering solutions, powered by the strength of our international IP backbone and commitment to building a truly connected Africa.

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