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RETN is one of the fastest growing independent Eurasian network services providers, with unique resources to connect Europe and Asia.

RETN is one of the fastest growing independent Eurasian network service providers, awarded Best Pan-European Operator of the Year at the Carrier Community Global Awards 2026, and Best Pan-European Connectivity Provider, at the GCA Awards 2025. In 2023 RETN was awarded the ‘Best Pan-European Carrier’ title, at the Global Carrier Awards. Offering a wide range of connectivity services, such as IP transit, Ethernet & VPN, Capacity, Remote peering to major IXPs, Colocation and Cloud Connect, RETN’s network encompasses more than 132,000km across 865+ PoPs, with maximum control of its physical network, which is running on leading equipment vendors such as Infinera, Juniper and Ciena. RETN’s unique solution to connect Europe and Asia is built on its own homogenous DWDM and IP/MPLS Network Platform and widely branched land routes, passing through Western Europe, Eastern Europe and up to the border with China and further onwards into Southeast Asia. RETN provides telecommunication services throughout its Eurasian network with short lead times, industry leading uptimes, and multiple layers of redundancy. For more information on RETN and its services, please visit the company's website at www.retn.net.

04/11/2026

Great networks start with great connections—between people as well as infrastructure. 🌏

RETN is proud to support the three-day Peering Asia 8.0 in Osaka as a Diamond Sponsor, bringing our commitment to connectivity into the heart of the Asian peering community.

For us, this gathering is an opportunity to listen, share operational experiences, appreciate different perspectives and explore how we can build a more resilient, interconnected internet together.

Today, Tony O'Sullivan, CEO of RETN, was delighted to take part in Kagami Biraki, the traditional Japanese sake-barrel opening ceremony symbolising new beginnings, harmony, good fortune and prosperity—a fitting celebration of the connections we are building together.

Just as RETN’s extensive network connects markets across Europe, Asia and North America, Peering Asia connects the people behind those networks. Every conversation offers a chance to strengthen a partnership, discover a new approach or better understand our shared challenges.

To the familiar faces and new connections we’re meeting in : thank you for the conversations and insights.

Let’s make the most of our time here—get in touch to meet!

02/11/2026

Cross-border connectivity is more than market reach. It is a cornerstone of business continuity.

, a carrier-neutral network service provider in Greater China, operates in an environment where unstable connections, high latency, packet-loss risks and the complexity of managing connectivity across multiple locations and vendors are familiar industry challenges. Growing demand for cloud services, SaaS, video conferencing and ERP systems makes dependable connectivity increasingly important.

DYXnet partnered with RETN, using Ethernet Private Line (EPL) for dedicated bandwidth and predictable latency, alongside IP Transit for global internet access and 24/7 NOC monitoring for timely issue detection.

“DYXnet is delighted to partner with RETN to enhance the company's overall service quality through solutions encompassing cybersecurity, digital transformation, and cost-effectiveness,” said Leonard Yu, Senior Specialist, Route Resources and Inventory Management Department. “RETN's Network Operations Centre provides 24/7 network monitoring, enabling timely problem detection and serving as a valuable tool for network management.”

Read the full DYXnet customer story: https://lnkd.in/gjiY6E9f

If you are also looking for resilient Eurasian connectivity, DM us or email [email protected] to learn more now.

28/10/2026

We’ve expanded our network in Sofia, Bulgaria, with a new PoP at SDC - Sofia Data Center, and welcome Neterra as a new IP Transit customer.

The new connection gives Neterra access to RETN’s international backbone across Europe and Asia, adding another international route to its upstream mix and more options for carrying traffic between major markets.

With the addition of SDC, RETN now operates eight on-net PoPs in Sofia.

“Sofia is an important connectivity hub for Southeast Europe, and expanding our PoP footprint here strengthens our ability to serve customers across the region,” said Betina Pavlova, Commercial Director at RETN. “We’re pleased to welcome Neterra as a new IP Transit customer and to connect them to RETN’s international backbone.”

“Route diversity is what keeps a network dependable,” said Dean Belev, Senior Product Manager, Connectivity and NetIX at Neterra. “Adding RETN as an upstream provider gives us another independent path to Europe and Asia, and that translates directly into more resilient connectivity for our customers across the region.”

Read the full announcement here: https://retn.net/news-events/RETN-expands-Sofia-network-adds-Neterra-IP-Transit-customer?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=press_release&utm_term=sofia_neterra

28/10/2026

Sofia, here we are! 🇧🇬 The RETN team is at this week, catching up with the people who help keep the internet running.

From left to right: Szabolcs Bodosi, William Manzione, Betina Pavlova, Milko Ilari, Andrejs Tihanovs.

If you’re in Sofia, come say hello, exchange ideas with the team, or just grab a coffee and catch up. Always good to see familiar faces and meet new ones across the RIPE community.

Sofia is at the heart of one of RETN’s fastest-growing regions and an increasingly important connectivity hub for the Balkans. Keep an eye out for our news later today!

See you there!

26/10/2026

: Meet Holly Huo (霍莉莉), Account Manager for China at RETN.

For Holly, the most satisfying part of sales isn’t winning the deal. It’s getting a complicated international project all the way to the finish line.

Working with domestic and cross-border clients in China, Holly is often the link between what a client needs and the tech teams that will find the best solution for it. From understanding requirements and negotiating the commercial details to coordinating with teams across different regions, she stays involved until the service is delivered, handed over and followed up after.

She is particularly proud of the Eurasian IP Transit and transmission projects she has secured and delivered. Each one involves different requirements, teams and countries, and she enjoys the challenge of bringing everything together.

Her route into international telecoms started in China’s domestic telecommunications sector, where she worked with government and enterprise customers, major internet companies and cloud service providers. She had already worked in data centre and connectivity businesses, but became increasingly interested in the international side of the industry and the role networks play in connecting businesses across borders.

That cross-border aspect is still what she enjoys most about working at RETN. She can work directly with colleagues in different countries, helping to move projects forward without long decision-making chains getting in the way.

Holly says one of her strengths is quickly understanding what a customer needs. It’s a skill that comes in useful when every project involves different requirements, people and markets.

Outside work, she enjoys sport and music, and likes learning how businesses operate in different countries on an international scale.

16/10/2026

RETN Wins Best Asia-Pacific Connectivity Provider and Best Marketing Team at the Global Connectivity Awards 2026.

The Asia-Pacific Connectivity Provider of the Year award recognises RETN’s work to strengthen international connectivity amid repeated subsea cable disruptions across Asia-Pacific and the Red Sea. RETN responded by significantly expanding route diversity and regional interconnection, building greater resilience into its network to help customers maintain connectivity when critical infrastructure is disrupted.

RETN completed a six-path network architecture for Taiwan, expanding route options across connections to Hong Kong and Tokyo. It has also strengthened regional interconnection through Remote-IX, which gives operators access to international peering without deploying their own infrastructure locally, and Flex-IX, which combines internet exchange access and IP Transit on a single port and contract across BBIX locations in Tokyo, Hong Kong and Singapore, as well as JPNAP and JPIX in Tokyo. Together, these developments give customers greater flexibility in connecting across Asia-Pacific and reaching international markets.

The Best Marketing Team award recognises RETN’s five-person global marketing team, which supports 17 offices and network development across 45 territories. Working across sales, engineering and regional teams, marketing has helped strengthen RETN’s positioning as a trusted telecoms partner, recognised for its technical excellence and commitment to responsible infrastructure. Through global PR, thought leadership, events, targeted regional campaigns and partner programmes, the team showcases RETN’s operational resilience and network engineering expertise, strengthening the company’s positioning in international connectivity markets.

Tony O’Sullivan, CEO of RETN, commented: “These awards recognise the expertise and commitment of our teams across the business. Our network is built to deliver reliable connectivity in a world where disruption has become a constant consideration, while our marketing team helps customers and the wider industry understand what that takes. Both are central to how RETN continues to grow and serve customers around the world.”

15/10/2026

RETN is proud to be a Diamond Sponsor of Peering Asia!

Meet the RETN team in Osaka: Tony O'Sullivan, Andrey Gazizov, Sam Sham, Roy Tan, Oswald Huang, Michael Park, Terry Choy, and Sana F..

We look forward to connecting with the region’s peering and connectivity community. Whether you are an existing customer, long-standing partner or prospective customer, let’s discuss how resilient, high-capacity and diverse connectivity can support your next stage of growth.

DM us or email [email protected] to schedule a meeting in advance. See you there!

📅 3–5 November 2026
📍 Hotel New Otani Osaka / Global
🔗 More about RETN: retn.net

14/10/2026

The world may be unpredictable, but one thing you can count on is a good evening at the RETN pre-party.

Thanks to everyone who joined us in Greenwich on Monday. Great to catch up with familiar faces, make new connections and kick off the week with the people who keep the world connected.

A few highlights from the night below.

14/10/2026

Live from , RETN CEO Tony O'Sullivan joined industry peers from Amazon Web Services (AWS) - John Fitzgibbon, Tata Communications - Vilas Thawale, and Orange Wholesale - Younès Stouky on the panel discussion "The New Rules of Network Design".

Here are some of the key takeaways:

• Power constraints are redrawing the network map: Traditional core European metro hubs (FLAP) face severe power limitations. Critical network growth and infrastructure investments are expanding outward into outlying cities and regional extremes where power remains accessible.

• Winning with AI means winning with power: AI workloads run continuously without peak/off-peak cycles, requiring 24/7 high-capacity availability with zero downtime. Proper network design and strategic planning can unlock massive power-efficiency gains.

• AI is squeezing the hardware supply chain: Surge in demand driven by AI is creating acute bottlenecks in securing optical transport hardware, making obtaining DWDM equipment to deliver new capacity extremely difficult. However, a well-designed network can also scale DWDM capacity rapidly across existing routes, helping operators make better use of infrastructure already in place.

• Sovereignty is becoming a national security issue: Digital sovereignty has evolved from a regulatory requirement into a core element of network design and a national security concern. Legacy subsea chokepoints prove that relying solely on fixed subsea cable maps is an outdated approach, driving the need for terrestrial routing and risk-based diversity.

• Build for uncertainty, not just short-term efficiency: Providers must be transparent about the cost of failure and educate customers on true network resiliency. While investing in robust terrestrial infrastructure appears more expensive on day one, building for tomorrow pays off through higher customer retention and long-term transit growth.

• Full control and customer-centricity: Maintaining direct operational control, having engineers, equipment, and stock in place, is critical to protecting customer service quality when disruptions happen.

• Consortia can help deliver more resilient networks: Sharing the cost of major subsea cable investments through consortium models can make large-scale infrastructure more viable while supporting greater route diversity and resilience. However, coordination between multiple parties can slow delivery, making clear responsibilities and timelines essential.

• Industry collaboration is essential: Overcoming complex challenges around permitting, regulatory environments, and network resilience requires greater transparency and ecosystem-wide collaboration.

Thanks to Rajesh Sennik, from Roland Berger for moderating.

13/10/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for RETN Customer Connect in Istanbul last week. 🇹🇷

Hosted at Equinix Istanbul, Esra Vural - RETN’s Country Sales Director for Türkiye - shared her perspectives on connectivity, infrastructure and the opportunities shaping Türkiye’s digital future, while Nesrullah Tor from Equinix gave a more technical view of the relationship between Equinix and RETN across our global networks. The programme also included a welcome speech from Ersel Oymak - Equinix Türkiye Managing Director, a Q&A and a tour of the data centre with Soykan Özdemir, Equinix.

Thanks to Equinix for hosting us, and to everyone who took part in the discussions.

To connect with our team in Türkiye, reach out to Esra, or contact us at [email protected].

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