Asia-Africa-Europe 1 cable system launches
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The consortium behind the Asia-Africa-Europe 1 (AAE-1) subsea cable system has announced the launch of the new cable, with services commencing from Europe to far east Asia.
The 40Tbps, five fiber pair cable system is the first cable to link all major Asian, African, Middle Eastern and European regions, combining both subsea and terrestrial routes.
It spans 19 nations and territories – Hong Kong, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Myanmar, India, Pakistan, Oman, UAE, Qatar, Yemen, Djibouti, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Greece, Italy and France.
The AAE-1 provides termination with Telecom House in Hong Kong and Equinix and Global Switch in Singapore, as well as three termination options in Europe.
The system has been designed from the outset with 100Gbps technology and is upgradeable in the future to meet growing demand. The consortium said the AAE-1 is the largest subsea cable system to launch in more than a decade.
Members of the AAE-1 consortium include China Unicom, CIL, Djibouti Telecom, Etisalat, GT5L, Mobily, Omantel, Ooredoo, OTEG, PCCW, PTCL, Reliance Jio, Retelit, Telecom Egypt, TeleYemen, TOT, Viettel, VNPT and VTC
Questions & Answers
Q.Which specific regions does the AAE-1 cable system connect?
Which specific regions does the AAE-1 cable system connect?
The AAE-1 system connects major regions across Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Europe. It is the first cable to combine both subsea and terrestrial routes to link these areas.
Q.What is the maximum data capacity of the AAE-1 cable system?
What is the maximum data capacity of the AAE-1 cable system?
The cable system has a maximum data capacity of 40 terabits per second (Tbps) with five fibre pairs. It was designed with 100Gbps technology and is upgradeable for future demand.
Q.How many countries and territories are spanned by the AAE-1 cable system?
How many countries and territories are spanned by the AAE-1 cable system?
The AAE-1 cable system spans 19 different nations and territories. These range from Hong Kong in the East to France in the West, covering parts of Asia, Africa, and Europe.
Q.Which companies are part of the consortium behind the AAE-1 cable system?
Which companies are part of the consortium behind the AAE-1 cable system?
The consortium includes numerous telecom companies such as China Unicom, Djibouti Telecom, Etisalat, Mobily, Omantel, Ooredoo, Reliance Jio, Telecom Egypt, and PTCL, among others.
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