WACASE (cable system)
| Cable type | Fibre-optic |
|---|---|
| Fate | Under construction, not yet operational |
| Construction finished | 2012 |
| First traffic | 2012 |
| Owner(s) | WASACE Cable Company Worldwide Holding |
WASACE is an under-construction system of submarine communications cables linking South Africa consisting of four sections:
- WASACE North, new diverse route connecting France to the USA
- WASACE South, route connecting Brazil to Nigeria
- WASACE America, new diverse route connecting Brazil to North America.
- WASACE Africa, route connecting Nigeria, Angola and South Africa
WASACE Africa would potentially be the fifth cable running between South Africa to Nigeria. WASACE South would be the third cable linking Latin America to Africa, and would compete on a direct route from Africa to Brazil with the planned South Atlantic Express (SAEx) cable.[1] According to the project map the WASACE cable system will connect to the SEACOM cable system which runs on the East coast of Africa.
The project is headed by WASACE Cable Company Worldwide Holding and project development will be managed by US-based David Ross Group.[2] WASCASE Cable Company Worldwide holding was originally formed to meet the increasing needs of the developing markets in the Global South.[3]
The projects' total fiber length will be seven times the circumference of the earth.[4] However this number
Technologie
WASACE claims the system will be the first to employ next-generation 100GBit/s fibre-optic technology, offering “ten times the capacity of previous systems”. The project will also include the first ever high capacity cable reaching into the South Atlantic..[5]
The WASCE is the largest project in the Atlantic Ocean.
Landing Points
- Cape Town, South Africa
- Fortaleza, Brazil
- Lagos, Nigeria
- Lannion, France
- Luanda, Angola
- Miami, Florida, United States
- Santos, Brazil
- Virginia Beach, VA, United States
Investoren
Funders of the cable include VIP Must and the African Development Bank as well as other unnamed investors from Brazil and elsewhere. VIP Must is WASACE's strategic partner and will provide financing, marketing and media strategy as well as institutional support. Although there has been no exact estimate, the project is expected to cost billions.[6]
See also
References
- ^ "Same Day Analysis: WASACE Plans Submarine Cable Connecting Africa to Europe, Latin America and North America" Global Insight, 28 November 2011
- ^ "Press Release for WASACE", 19 November 2011
- ^ "Press Release for WASACE", 19 November 2011
- ^ "Press Release for WASACE", 19 November 2011
- ^ "tlantic underwater cable to connect continents" bikymasr, author: Joni Northam, 12 December 2011
- ^ "tlantic underwater cable to connect continents" bikymasr, author: Joni Northam, 12 December 2011
