First-ever fiber optic cable between U.S. and India via Brazil and South Africa

The first-ever fiber optic cable with a route between the U.S. and India via Brazil and South Africa will soon be a reality. Seaborn Networks (“Seaborn”) and IOX Cable Ltd (“IOX”) recently announced they have entered into a joint provisioning agreement to provide this first next-generation subsea fiber optic route.

“Seaborn is the developer-owner-operator of: Seabras-1, the most direct subsea system between New York – São Paulo; ARBR, the only new direct subsea system planned to be built between Brazil– Argentina (RFS Q4 2018); and SABR, a new subsea system between Cape Town, South Africaand Seabras-1 (RFS 2019)”.

“IOX is the developer of the IOX Cable System (“IOX System”), the first next-generation subsea network interconnecting South Africa, Mauritius and India(RFS 2019). IOX have commenced work for the cable route survey, and once completed will provide a direct route between South Africa and India via Mauritius. Seaborn’s SABR and the IOX System will interconnect in South Africa.”

The cable is a “first” given its unique path connecting the U.S. with three BRICS countries.

Work for the IOX cable route survey has commenced and once completed will provide a direct route between South Africa and India via Mauritius. Seaborn’s SABR and the IOX System will interconnect in South Africa.

The Seabras-1 + SABR + IOX System route will be available exclusively through Seaborn and IOX. Customers can contract through either Seaborn or IOX to receive the full benefits of this alliance.

The cable is not the first to come to South Africa, SEACOM is one of the long-standing fiber optic cable companies with a presence in South Africa.

Source: prnewswire