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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. It will be about 9,000 kilometres (5,600 mi) long and is planned to deliver up to 5.76 terabits per second.
In 2018, Telecom Egypt announced its acquisition of the cable from Orascom Telecom Media and Technology Holding.
Cable landing stations
It will have cable landing points at:
- 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
- ^ "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.