MENA (cable system)
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| Cable type | Fibre-optic |
|---|---|
| Construction finished | 2014 |
| First traffic | November 2014 |
| Owner(s) | Telecom Egypt |
| Website | Official website |
Middle East North Africa (MENA) is a submarine communications cable system that is planned to connect Italy, Greece, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Oman, and India.[1][2] It will be about 9,000 kilometres (5,600 mi) long[1] and is planned to deliver up to 5.76 terabits per second.[1]
In 2018, Telecom Egypt announced its acquisition of the cable from Orascom Telecom Media and Technology Holding.[3]
Cable landing stations
It will have cable landing points at:[1]
- Mazara, Italy
- Crete, Greece
- Alexandria, Egypt
Then overland to
- Za'frana, Egypt
Then onwards as a submarine cable again to
Total length of the Cable is 9,100 kilometres (5,700 mi).
References
- ^ a b c d "Omantel Signs Agreement to Extend MENA Cable to Oman". Subtel Forum. 25 July 2008. Retrieved 8 January 2009.
- ^ "MENA Submarine Cable System". MENA Submarine Cable System. Archived from the original on 2 January 2012. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
- ^ "Telecom Egypt Approves the Acquisition of MENA Cable". 11 May 2018. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
- ^ "Sify Technologies establishes Undersea Cable Landing Station in Mumbai". Sify Technologies Limited. 11 January 2012. Retrieved 15 January 2012.