Internet in Africa

PEACE Cable and PCCW Global to leverage Infinera’s ICE6 for high-performance PEACE submarine cable system

The high-speed, 15,000-km PEACE submarine cable system offers high-capacity, low-latency routes connecting China, Europe and Africa.

Key Points: 
  • The high-speed, 15,000-km PEACE submarine cable system offers high-capacity, low-latency routes connecting China, Europe and Africa.
  • ICE6 enables PCCW Global and PEACE Cable to offer industry-leading, open, scalable and flexible services to their customers over the PEACE submarine cable system, as demand across these regions continues to grow dramatically.
  • About PEACE Cable International Network CO., LTD
    PEACE Cable International Network CO., LTD, founded in 2018 and registered in Hong Kong.
  • PEACE submarine cable system, connecting Asia, Africa and Europe, provides an open, flexible and carrier-neutral services for its customers.

Government of Canada invests $7.7 million to bring high-speed Internet to over 2,800 more homes in southwestern Ontario

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Thursday, May 20, 2021

Right now, too many Canadians living in rural and remote communities lack access to high-speed Internet.

Key Points: 
  • Right now, too many Canadians living in rural and remote communities lack access to high-speed Internet.
  • The projects being announced today were approved within six months of the formal launch of the now $2.75-billion program.
  • Since 2015, the federal government has invested more than $2.85 billion in over 4,060 infrastructure projects in Ontario communities with a population of fewer than 100,000people.
  • Thank you to the regional Internet providers for their partnership in this effort to provide broadband Internet access to these communities.

Angola Cables Boosts Capacity on MONET Submarine Cable Network with Ciena

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Thursday, May 6, 2021

b'Angola Cables , a multinational telecommunications and digital solutions provider, has upgraded its MONET submarine cable network using Ciena \xe2\x80\x99s (NYSE: CIEN) GeoMesh , powered by WaveLogic Ai coherent optical technology, to provide more capacity and lower latency to satisfy surging digital demands.\nAngola Cables has an extensive network connecting North America, South America, Africa, and Europe through its MONET submarine cable network, South Atlantic Cable System (SACS), and West Africa Cable System (WACS) .

Key Points: 
  • b'Angola Cables , a multinational telecommunications and digital solutions provider, has upgraded its MONET submarine cable network using Ciena \xe2\x80\x99s (NYSE: CIEN) GeoMesh , powered by WaveLogic Ai coherent optical technology, to provide more capacity and lower latency to satisfy surging digital demands.\nAngola Cables has an extensive network connecting North America, South America, Africa, and Europe through its MONET submarine cable network, South Atlantic Cable System (SACS), and West Africa Cable System (WACS) .
  • With Ciena\xe2\x80\x99s GeoMesh, Angola Cables added 2.2 Tbps of capacity to segments in the MONET network connecting Miami, Fortaleza, and S\xc3\xa3o Paulo to enhance the performance of bandwidth-intensive cloud-based services.
  • With a robust subsea cable infrastructure and highly interconnected IP network, Angola Cables offers customers greater access to the world\xe2\x80\x99s largest IXP\xc2\xb4s, Tier 1 operators and global content providers.
  • Through SACS, Monet and WACS submarine cable systems the company directly connects the Americas, Africa, and Europe and has established partnerships to reach Asia.

YOFC Shares Vision for Future Optical Industry at the 2020 World Optical Fibre and Cable Virtual Conference

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Thursday, October 29, 2020

WUHAN, China, Oct. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable ("the Company" and "YOFC", 601869.SH, 06869.HK), a global leader in the optical fibre and cable industry, shed light on trends of global fibre and cable markets at the CRU World Optical Fibre & Cable 2020 Virtual Conference which was attended by global industry leaders.

Key Points: 
  • WUHAN, China, Oct. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable ("the Company" and "YOFC", 601869.SH, 06869.HK), a global leader in the optical fibre and cable industry, shed light on trends of global fibre and cable markets at the CRU World Optical Fibre & Cable 2020 Virtual Conference which was attended by global industry leaders.
  • The annual CRU World Optical Fibre and Cable Conference is established as the premier event for senior executives from the global optical fibre and communication cable supply chain.
  • In partnership with CRU, YOFC first brought this global conference to Asia by holding the Asia-Pacific Optical Fibre and Cable Conference in China in 2015.
  • 2021 will mark the fourth cooperation between YOFC and CRU, demonstrating CRU's high recognition of YOFC's leadership in the global optical fibre and cable industry.

2Africa: A Transformative Subsea Cable for Future Internet Connectivity in Africa Announced by Global and African Partners

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Thursday, May 14, 2020

The parties have appointed Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) to build the cable in a fully funded project which will greatly enhance connectivity across Africa and the Middle East.

Key Points: 
  • The parties have appointed Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) to build the cable in a fully funded project which will greatly enhance connectivity across Africa and the Middle East.
  • The 2Africa cable has been designed to improve resilience and maximise performance, including the option of a seamless optical crossing between East Africa and Europe.
  • 2Africa is a major element of our ongoing investment in Africa to bring more people online to a faster internet.
  • We are honored to be part of such a revolutionary project alongside renowned global and African partners.

2Africa: a transformative subsea cable for future internet connectivity in Africa announced by global and African partners

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Thursday, May 14, 2020

The parties have appointed Alcatel Submarine Networks ("ASN") to build the cable in a fully funded project which will greatly enhance connectivity across Africa and the Middle East.

Key Points: 
  • The parties have appointed Alcatel Submarine Networks ("ASN") to build the cable in a fully funded project which will greatly enhance connectivity across Africa and the Middle East.
  • The 2Africa cable has been designed to improve resilience and maximise performance, including the option of a seamless optical crossing between East Africa and Europe.
  • "2Africa is a major element of our ongoing investment in Africa to bring more people online to a faster internet.
  • We are honored to be part of such a revolutionary project alongside renowned global and African partners.

2Africa: a transformative subsea cable for future internet connectivity in Africa announced by global and African partners

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, May 14, 2020

The parties have appointed Alcatel Submarine Networks ("ASN") to build the cable in a fully funded project which will greatly enhance connectivity across Africa and the Middle East.

Key Points: 
  • The parties have appointed Alcatel Submarine Networks ("ASN") to build the cable in a fully funded project which will greatly enhance connectivity across Africa and the Middle East.
  • The 2Africa cable has been designed to improve resilience and maximise performance, including the option of a seamless optical crossing between East Africa and Europe.
  • "2Africa is a major element of our ongoing investment in Africa to bring more people online to a faster internet.
  • We are honored to be part of such a revolutionary project alongside renowned global and African partners.

SAExploration Announces New Project in Greece

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Wednesday, April 22, 2020

HOUSTON, April 21, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SAExploration Holdings, Inc. (SAE) (NASDAQ: SAEX, OTCQB: SXPLW) today announced the award of a new land seismic acquisition contract in Greece.

Key Points: 
  • HOUSTON, April 21, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SAExploration Holdings, Inc. (SAE) (NASDAQ: SAEX, OTCQB: SXPLW) today announced the award of a new land seismic acquisition contract in Greece.
  • The project is valued at approximately $27 million and is expected to begin as soon as practical following the lifting of COVID-19 related travel restrictions in Greece.
  • The program is expected to take 90-120 days to complete once field operations have begun.
  • We are unable to predict when the COVID-19 related travel restrictions in Greece will be lifted or that other COVID-19 related restrictions will not be imposed, and when the project will commence.

Ciena Upgrades EIG Submarine Cable System to Connect Businesses in Europe, the Middle East and India

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Monday, February 17, 2020

The Europe India Gateway (EIG) submarine cable system has been upgraded to accelerate and strengthen connectivity between businesses in the UK, Europe, the Middle East and India.

Key Points: 
  • The Europe India Gateway (EIG) submarine cable system has been upgraded to accelerate and strengthen connectivity between businesses in the UK, Europe, the Middle East and India.
  • The EIG cable system is a 15,000km international fiber optic submarine cable system that links the United Kingdom with Gibraltar, Portugal, Monaco, France, Libya, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Djibouti, Oman, United Arab Emirates and India.
  • As one of the primary data connections between India and Europe, the Middle East and Africa, the EIG transports significant quantities of data between consumers and businesses.
  • Ciena continues to support upgrades to the EIG cable, one of the primary data connections between India and Europe, and the Middle East and Africa.

SAExploration Announces $42 Million of New Projects in Offshore West Africa, and Reduction in Debt of $14.5 Million

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Thursday, January 23, 2020

HOUSTON, Jan. 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SAExploration Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: SAEX, OTCQB: SXPLW) today announced two new projects in offshore West Africa.

Key Points: 
  • HOUSTON, Jan. 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SAExploration Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: SAEX, OTCQB: SXPLW) today announced two new projects in offshore West Africa.
  • The projects are valued at approximately $42 million in the aggregate and are scheduled to occur primarily during the 2nd quarter of 2020 and last approximately 71 days.
  • Services to be provided will include 3D/4D data acquisition utilizing autonomous ROV-deployed nodal recording technology in water depths up to 1,700 meters.
  • The sale of non-core assets to reduce debt has been an important tool to deliver on that priority.