EASSy
| EASSy | |
|---|---|
| Cable type | Fiber optic cable |
| owner | 92% African societies 8% international |
| operator | West Indian Ocean Cable Company (WIOCC) |
| Landing points | Sudan , Djibouti , Eritrea , Somalia , Kenya , Madagascar , Mozambique , Tanzania and South Africa |
| overall length | 10,500 km |
| speed | 4.72 Tb / s |
| cables | 1 cable |
| active since | July 30, 2010 |
The EASSy ( Eastern Africa Submarine Cable System ; German: East African Submarine Cable System) is a submarine cable system, which the countries of East Africa to the Internet connects . The project is seen as a milestone in the development of a stable Internet infrastructure in East Africa. It started commercial operations on July 30, 2010. Costs should to completion around million 248 dollars respectively. 92% of the shares belong to African companies, 8% to international companies.
Infrastructure
The cable connects the countries Sudan , Djibouti , Eritrea , Somalia , Kenya , Madagascar , Mozambique , Tanzania and South Africa directly with each other and with the Internet. For this purpose, EASSy was connected to the already existing submarine cables Safe , SAT-3 / WASC and SEA-ME-WE 3 . The total length is 10,500 km. With a performance of 4.72 Tb / s, EASSy is the most powerful submarine cable in East Africa.
history
- The project was initiated in January 2003 by the World Bank and the Development Bank of Southern Africa .
- The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed in December 2003
- A detailed feasibility study was presented in March 2004
- A meeting of investors to collect data took place in June 2005
- The final draft was presented in March 2006
- The supply contract was signed in September 2006
- Registration of a special purpose vehicle was sealed in January 2007
- A construction and maintenance agreement was signed on February 12, 2007
- The financing agreement was launched in March 2007
- The laying of the cable began on March 14, 2008
- Start of commercial operation on July 30, 2010
See also
Web links
General
Analyzes
- Eassy analysis (English)
- Roland H. Alden - Just say No to EASSy " ( Memento from March 30, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) (English)
Submarine cable world map
Individual evidence
- ↑ EASSy - Project News ( Memento of the original from September 23, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (English)
- ↑ a b About EASSy . Archived from the original on April 18, 2012. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
