GBI Crosses the Mediterranean with the First 100G Repeatered Submarine Link from Xtera
DALLAS, TEXAS – (May 7, 2012) – Gulf Bridge International (GBI), the Middle East’s first carrier neutral regional network, and Xtera Communications Inc. (Xtera), a leading global provider of optical networking solutions, announced what is believed to be the first commercial repeatered submarine cable system in service with 100G technology. Xtera deployed its multi-purpose Nu-Wave OptimaTM platform in a Submarine Line Terminal Equipment (SLTE) configuration delivering 100G waves on a fiber pair in the Mediterranean Sea on the network connecting Egypt to Italy.
One-Year On, the Road Ahead Long
As of today, the Submarine Cable Networks website has been on for one year. The original goal for an open and free media and encyclopedia on the submarine cable industry and global capacity market leads me on and attracts hundreds and thousands of visitors, industry professionals and peers. After the first one-year running, this website has been recognized more and more as a leading and unique media on the submarine cable industry and global capacity market.
A New Subsea Cable to Connect Australia with Singapore and Indonesia
ASSC-1 Communications Group Pty Ltd announced on January 19, 2012 to deploy a new subsea cable connecting Australia, Indonesia and Singapore, the Australia-Singapore Subsea Cable (ASSC-1). ASSC-1 will bring more competition in Australian capacity market.
Trans-Tasman Optikor Network Finalizes Survey Agreement
The trans-Tasman Optikor Network is a new submarine internet cable between New Zealand and Australia. It was initiated by Axin Limited in September 2011, and Huawei Marine was selected as a turn-key system supplier and partner. On 16 January, 2012, Axin Limited and Huawei Marine announced the finalization of a survey agreement for the trans-Tasman Optikor Network.
Hibernia Atlantic Trials the First 100G Transatlantic
Hibernia Atlantic announced on November 8, 2011 that the first 100G transatlantic trial had been successfully completed over a connection between Halifax, Nova Scotia in Canada and Southport, England, with a disctance of 5,570 km. Huawei Technologies and Huawei Marine Networks were the partners and euiqpment suppliers for the 100G transatlantic trial.
Southern Cross Announces Price Redution
Southern Cross today announced in January 2012 the availability of the first 200G of capacity on the Southern Cross Cable Network, a 28,500 km submarine cable system linking Australia, New Zealand and the US. And Southern Cross will offer a price reduction of up to 44 percent. In the meantime, Southern Cross also announced the deployment of 100G transmission equipment by December this year.
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