Activeport secures A$1m+ Microscan contract for pan-India NaaS platform
Activeport Group Ltd (ASX: ATV) has signed a stage-1 contract valued at more than A$1m with Microscan Infocommtech Private Limited (“Microscan”), described in the announcement as Mumbai’s largest independent fibre operator. The contract covers deployment of Activeport’s network orchestration software for a new pan-India Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) platform.
The announcement, dated 6 October 2026, states that the stage 1 contract value is expected to grow over time as monthly per service licence fees scale. No fee rates or service volumes were disclosed.
Activeport said the contract expands its recurring software revenue and establishes its NaaS platform across Microscan’s 1,800-kilometre fibre network.
Michael Glynn, Chief Operating Officer (COO), Activeport
“AI is driving explosive growth across India’s data centre and network markets, and the winners will be the operators whose infrastructure can be provisioned and managed in real time…”
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What the Microscan rollout covers
The partnership places Activeport’s orchestration software across a fibre network of more than 1,800 kilometres, which the announcement describes as one of India’s largest independent fibre networks.
Network reach
The announcement states the network connects:
- Every major data centre in India
- Cable landing stations
- Thousands of enterprise buildings
What customers can do
Activeport will deliver its portal and provisioning software platform on the Microscan network. Microscan customers will be able to order on-demand connectivity between data centres and thousands of enterprise buildings, access IP transit, and connect to neo-cloud and enterprise cloud on-ramps across India.
Stage 1 at a glance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Customer | Microscan Infocommtech Private Limited |
| Contract value | More than A$1m (stage 1) |
| Go-live | Expected before the end of 2026 |
| Rollout | Phased national rollout in the first six months |
| Stage 2 | Expected to be announced early 2027 |
NaaS explained and why AI demand matters
Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) lets customers order network capacity on demand through software, rather than relying on slower manual provisioning. Orchestration software is the tool that automates this process, allowing network services to be set up and managed in real time.
The Global Edge launch earlier in 2026 brought New Zealand’s Spark and Singapore’s ViewQwest onto the platform, and the company has tied its NaaS recurring revenue targets to carrier adoption of that automated connectivity model.
The announcement states that AI-led demand and API-based trading of connectivity, GPU and cloud capacity are set to drive rapid take-up across the network. This reflects the company’s expectation rather than a confirmed outcome.
For investors, the link is straightforward. As more services are provisioned, monthly per service licence fees scale, which the announcement says grows the recurring licence revenue stream for Activeport.
Stage 2 and next steps for Activeport
The parties intend to pursue a proposed second stage that would add network-security products and functionality. This remains subject to final commercial terms and definitive documentation, so it is not yet contracted.
Mr Glynn said the company expects a stage 2 contract to be announced early 2027. Expected milestones are:
- Platform go-live before the end of 2026
- Phased national rollout across Microscan’s fibre footprint in the first six months
- Proposed stage 2 contract announcement in early 2027
Activeport also advised that the Microscan contract includes customary termination clauses, including for breach of ownership, change of ownership and insolvency.
Activeport is an Australian technology company headquartered in Perth, with operations across Australia, Europe and India. Its Global Edge platform powers self-service, edge-to-cloud Network-as-a-Service solutions for carriers and enterprises globally.
Microscan is headquartered in Mumbai and has 25+ years of experience delivering fibre connectivity, ultra-low-latency and managed network solutions to enterprise, carrier, banking, financial services and insurance, media and government customers across India.
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