After conquering telecom connectivity within India, the country's richest man, Mukesh Ambani, is now all set to place the country at the centre of an international submarine cable network.
After conquering telecom connectivity within India, the country's richest man, Mukesh Ambani, is now all set to place the country at the centre of an international submarine cable network.
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Reliance creating largest cable network with 2 new subsea systems
17 May 2021
Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd (Jio), the primary arm of Reliance Digital Platforms Ltd, is constructing the largest international submarine cable system centred on India - the India-Asia-Xpress (IAX) system that connects India eastbound to Singapore and beyond and the India-Europe-Xpress (IEX) system that connects India westbound to the Middle East and Europe.
The systems will seamlessly interconnect as well as connect to the world’s top interexchange points and content hubs for extension of service globally. IAX and IEX will enhance the ability for consumer and enterprise users to access content and cloud services in and out of India.
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The high capacity and high-speed systems will provide more than 200 Tbps of capacity spanning over 16,000 kilometres. IAX is expected to be ready for service mid-2023 while IEX will be ready for service in early 2024
Yasmin Ahmed | May 18, 2021 | Updated 13:56 IST
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Highlights
Reliance Jio has announced that it will construct the largest international submarine cable system centered in India.
The IAX system connects India eastbound to Singapore and beyond while the IEX system connects India westbound to the Middle East and Europe.
IAX is expected to be ready for service mid-2023 while IEX will be ready for service in early 2024.