FLAG Telecom Company Overview

1. FLAG Telecom Company Overview Connecting Continents. Connecting Cultures FLAG Telecom Ltd. Commercial In Confidence www.flagtelecom.com

2. Contents • Status • Network • Services • Service management • Value proposition • Customers FLAG Telecom Ltd. Commercial In Confidence

3. Our status • We are 100% owned by Reliance Gateway, a member of the Reliance group of companies • FLAG Telecom financial performance reported within Reliance results • Reliance is a Fortune 500 company and India’s largest business house • Activities spanning oil, petrochemicals, textiles, financial services, insurance, power and telecoms • Full year turnover to March 2005 of US$16.725 billion; Net profit of over US$1.7 billion (47% increase over previous period) • Reliance Infocomm is India’s largest integrated, nationwide infocomm operator • 80,000 km terabit capacity fibre-optic network connecting approx. 1100 cities and towns, expanding to 120,000km • The fastest growing mobile operator in India • Enterprise Netway providing 100 Mbps Ethernet to over 1.5million buildings FLAG Telecom Ltd. Commercial In Confidence

4. Our global fibre-optic / SDH network A high-speed, highly reliable network that fully encircles the globe, providing direct coverage and seamless connectivity between major global telecoms hubs, business markets and high-growth economies across four continents FLAG Telecom Ltd. Commercial In Confidence

5. High scalability 320 Gbps (Scalable to 2.4 + 2.4 Tbps) up to 10 Gbps 90 Gbps (planned) (Scalable to 2.56 Tbps) 7.5 Gbps 10 – 20 Gbps (Upgradeable to 80 Gbps based upon current technology) 160 Gbps (Scalable to 2.4 + 3.84 Tbps) 19.4 Gbps 50 Gbps (planned) (Scalable to 1.28 Tbps) The FLAG core optical backbone is scaled to satisfy inter-continental and intra-regional demand. It effectively provides ‘bandwidth on tap’, enabling us to address both near and long term growth in demand, and avoid over-subscription in our IP layer. Efficient capacity planning procedures actively monitor growth trends and customer driven demand to trigger appropriate upgrades FLAG Telecom Ltd. Commercial In Confidence

6. FLAG global MPLS/IP network & peering AS15412 A high-speed, low packet-loss global MPLS/IP network, enabling superior content delivery and advanced data networking. The core IP backbone is complemented by peering with major content providers & ISPs at the world’s principal international Internet exchanges. FLAG Telecom Ltd. Commercial In Confidence

7. Architecture overview • Implemented across a highly scalable, private fibre-optic network • High-throughput routers employed to provide global delivery and local breakout • Multiple routers are implemented at major hubs to provide equipment diversity • The router layer is meshed to offer redundant routing paths • Routers typically have at least one redundant routing path • MPLS is employed across the network • Supports Traffic Engineering (TE) and rapid deployment of VPN services • Logical control-plane separation of VPN traffic • Route-reflectors implemented across the network with redundant paths • An independent, resilient Data Communications Network (DCN) provides network & router management • The entire network operates as a single Autonomous System (AS 15412) • Driving uniformity and routing efficiency • The network is multicast and IPv6 capable • Future activation is under consideration dependent upon customer demand • Ethernet and electrical / optical SDH interfaces are supported FLAG Telecom Ltd. Commercial In Confidence

8. Wire rate throughput to STM-64 M10i M20 M160 M320 Wire rate packet filtering Separation of control and forwarding plane, reducing processing overhead Router stack • High-throughput M series Juniper routers are employed across the network core & edge • Selected due to reliable performance pedigree, plus key features • Modular and ‘hot-swappable’ units allowing for minimal or no disruption to live traffic • Recent addition of Juniper M320 routers to network edge, providing dense access connectivity, 320 Gbps throughput and intelligent services Physical Interface Card (PIC) for VPN services • Common architecture and operating system is employed across the entire network • Clean separation between forwarding, control & services plane • Intelligent queuing of packets, avoiding congestion and packet loss FLAG Telecom Ltd. Commercial In Confidence

9. AMS-IX • DE-CIX • ESPANIX • EQUINIX (Ashburn) • HKIX • KINX • JPIX • LINX • LAIIX • NL-IX • NYIIX • PAIX (Palo Alto) • SFINX • XchangePoint (Frankfurt) • XchangePoint (London) Get closer to the source • FLAG accesses Internet content as close to source as possible via extensive public & private peering on a global basis • We peer with major IP network operators and content providers today at the world’s principal international Internet exchanges (IXs) • We continue to target key content & access providers, and are reviewing further IX opportunities • FLAG employs full-time Peering co-ordinator • Approx. 70% of FLAG’s Internet traffic is sourced / terminated via peers • Comparable to many of Europe & Asia’s incumbent telecom operators • Note: FLAG was also responsible for implementing the Cairo Regional Internet Exchange (CRIX), a local exchange hub for North African ISPs FLAG Telecom Ltd. Commercial In Confidence

10. XchangePoint LINX KINX DE-CIX SFINX FLAG Global IP Network Europe Customer Routes JPIX Asia Customer Routes NYIIX HKIX Middle East Customer Routes LAIX Your IP Network North Africa Customer Routes USA Customer Routes PAIX EQUINIX ESPANIX One AS-hop access to direct routes We offer direct access to key domains worldwide, and deliver this to you via a high-speed international backbone. One AS-hop routing & MPLS minimise processing overhead, leading to direct latency benefits The Internet We are a primary supplier of Internet services to locations across the Middle East and Asia. Major regional ISPs peer with us for direct access to this unique content & ‘eyeballs’ FLAG Telecom Ltd. Commercial In Confidence

11. VPN services Global Ethernet IP Transit Co-location Managed Bandwidth Capacity Service Right of Use Wavelengths Value Added Connectivity Services Core Network Transport Solutions Our services • Our broadband services support an extensive range of customer applications, addressing both core networking needs and requirements to extend the reach of domestic/regional enterprise-class data services into international locations • Our core advantage is our ability to quickly create tailored connectivity solutions to global locations to support specific customer needs FLAG Telecom Ltd. Commercial In Confidence

12. Serving global connectivity needs • FLAG Right of Use (RoU) • A long-term contract providing the right to use capacity between specific points on the FLAG network • FLAG Capacity Service • A flexible bandwidth service focused at major carriers, providing half & full circuit, unprotected connectivity at a wide range of speeds • FLAG Managed Bandwidth Service (MBS) • Seamless, fully managed and protected connectivity between customer premises, supporting all customer traffic types and applications, including voice, video and data • FLAG Global Ethernet Service • Flexible and high-speed connectivity between international locations, serving a variety of customer applications, such as Virtual Private Peering and flexible leased lines. It enables the extension of core network reach with greater flexibility than traditional capacity services • FLAG IP Transit Service • High-speed and superior quality access to the Internet • FLAG Co-location Service • Floor space in key telehouse facilities in major city centre locations, with a range of options FLAG Telecom Ltd. Commercial In Confidence

13. Global service management • Our global structure and network ownership enable us to offer effective and responsive service management… • Dedicated Order Project Managers ensure timely and tested delivery of your service • We operate a resilient, global Network Operations Centre (NOC) hierarchy • NOCs are staffed by highly skilled technical professionals, with specific expertise in subsea, transmission and IP network elements and technologies • Regional field engineers are on call 24*7 on a global basis • Coordinated by a central management function • Global Field Operations team has remote access to network management systems • Strict escalation and customer communications procedures are in place • Focused on resolving faults and restoring your service quickly and efficiently, keeping you informed throughout FLAG Telecom Ltd. Commercial In Confidence

14. Flexibility and responsiveness • A range of commercial options • Flexible contract lengths and balanced terms & conditions • Rapid provisioning • Bespoke solutions, adaptable to your specific needs • Rapid escalation of any problems, with access to senior management Reliable, high-quality networks and services • Premium performance and reliability at competitive prices • Solid, meaningful guarantees The FLAG Advantage Carrier-neutral and focus • We don’t compete with our customers for their end-user business. We partner with them to serve their onwards customers • We are specialists in serving the international communications needs of the world’s leading carriers, ISPs and content providers Global, multi-cultural organisation and experience • A truly global network and organisation • We effectively serve the needs of a global customer base in each local time zone, language and currency Stability • Long term pedigree of implementing complex connectivity solutions • Marquee customer base • Excellent customer service • Solid financial foundations Our Value Proposition • Key attributes and strengths that set us apart from our competitors… FLAG Telecom Ltd. Commercial In Confidence

15. Examples include; Equant BT COLT FT Teleglobe Yahoo Korea Telecom Deutsche Telekom KPN Dacom AT&T Corp. China Netcom Verizon Telefonica TCI OTE KDD Hanaro Jordan Telecom China Telecom Telecom Italia MCI PTCL Samsung Networks Inc. Batelco Telecom Egypt Reliance Chunghwa Telecom Etisalat STC CAT Telekom Malaysia SingTel Our customers • Our customers include the world’s major carriers, ISPs, content providers and other broadband operators • We have minimal churn and generate repeat business from over 75% of our customers FLAG Telecom Ltd. Commercial In Confidence

16. Summary • FLAG Telecom operates an extensive, high performance MPLS-based IP network that connects key business and Internet markets across Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North America • The network connects most of the world’s principal international Internet exchanges and provides direct access to important content and ‘eyeballs’ • It is optimised to offer high throughput, low latency and low packet loss international traffic delivery • The network provides the ideal foundation for a range of competitive IP, Internet and Ethernet services • Each service offers a specific array of differentiated features and customer benefits FLAG Telecom Ltd. Commercial In Confidence

17. FLAG Telecom FALCON Connecting Continents. Connecting Cultures FLAG Telecom Ltd. Commercial In Confidence

18. A major new submarine cable system to ‘break the international broadband bottleneck’ to and from the high growth markets in the Middle East and India FALCON FLAG Telecom Ltd. Commercial In Confidence

19. FALCON (announced route) FLAG Telecom Ltd. Commercial In Confidence

20. System Profile • FLAG is managing the entire design, construction and operations process • Suez-Muscat-Mumbai • 6,900km submarine system with 90 Gbps initial capacity • Four fibre pairs, with design capacity of 64 wavelengths per fibre pair, equalling 2.56 Tbps • Gulf Loop • Self healing 3,400km loop system with 50 Gbps initial capacity • Two fibre pairs, with design capacity of 64 wavelengths per fibre pair equalling 1.28 Tbps • Further extensions under review • Plans for future phases, including additional potential landings along the route and eastbound delivery into Asia are under review • Advanced network engineering design • Comprehensive protection mechanisms (optical protection, MSP1+1, MS-Spring, SDH), equipment redundancy built into SLTE, PFE, power etc., dual landing points wherever possible, double armoured and buried cable where necessary • Dual access into Saudi Arabia and Oman FLAG Telecom Ltd. Commercial In Confidence

21. Landing Parties • FLAG has signed landing agreements with the following operators: • Telecom Egypt, Egypt • OmanTel, Oman • Batelco, Bahrain • MOC, Kuwait • Qtel, Qatar • Integrated Telecom Company (ITC), Saudi Arabia • TeleYemen, Yemen • Reliance, India • Customers along the route have made capacity purchase commitments • Discussions continue with other interested operators throughout the region to deploy additional landing points • The system has been designed to enable additional ‘spurs’ to be inserted during and post initial cable deployment FLAG Telecom Ltd. Commercial In Confidence

22. FLAG Telecom Interconnection Solutions for PalTel Connecting Continents. Connecting Cultures FLAG Telecom Ltd. Commercial In Confidence

23. Interconnection Solutions FLAG Telecom Ltd. Commercial In Confidence

24. Interconnection Solutions • Cable Landing in Gaza • A submarine feeder cable up to Alexandria to interconnect with FLAG FEA • Provides independent access for PalTel to international connectivity solutions • Terrestrial connection to Suez FLAG FEA from Gaza • Dependence only on a single authority - Egypt • Terrestrial connection to Aqaba either via Eilat or King Husseing Pass • Dependence on two authorities FLAG Telecom Ltd. Commercial In Confidence

25. Thank You Q&A Connecting Continents. Connecting Cultures FLAG Telecom Ltd. Commercial In Confidence