Etisalat has inked an agreement with IP solutions provider Global Crossing to provide seamless connectivity alternatives through its own IP/MPLS (Multiprotocol Label Switching) network for customers who want to expand their connectivity to the United States, Canada and Latin America from the United Arab Emirates. Etisalat has set up its own node in New York that will offer secure IP/MPLS links to carry data traffic on its own network. The telecom company is expecting the service will translate into pricing advantages since Etisalat will manage its own network from end-to-end in a seamless manner.