Tonga Cable Limited's new undersea cable connection with Fiji will strengthen communications and bring advanced broadband services to Tonga's residents and visitors
Paris, May 10, 2012 - Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and
NYSE: ALU) has been selected by Tonga Cable Limited to
deliver an undersea cable link between the Kingdom of Tonga
and its neighbor Fiji, bringing to the Tongan islands
broadband services such as streaming video and high-speed
Internet access to residents and tourists alike.
The 837-km link with Fiji will provide Tonga with access to
the Southern Cross Cable, the main trans-Pacific link between
Australia and the United States. It will significantly boost
connectivity and substantially increase the availability of
broadband services for Tonga's 100,000 residents and help
spur economic growth.
Robert Bolouri, Managing Director of Tonga Cable Limited
said: "This cable link with Fiji will create a gateway to the
global economy and community, and we are confident that it
will provide great benefits to Tonga's citizens and the many
visitors we welcome each year. With the help of
Alcatel-Lucent, we will be able to bring a much broader range
of communications services to people throughout the
country".
Philippe Dumont, President of Alcatel-Lucent Submarine
Networks said: "We are pleased to be able to play a role in
strengthening Tonga's connections with the rest of the
world. This new link will further expand connectivity
throughout the Pacific Islands to drive digital
inclusion."
Under the agreement, Alcatel-Lucent will deploy its advanced submarine optical solution based on the OALC-5 cables, repeaters and the 1620 Light Manager (LM) submarine line terminal - which can accommodate 10G/40G/100G wavelengths in the same platform. The installation will be performed by Alcatel-Lucent's Ile de Ré cable ship, which is based in the region and is specialized for laying and maintenance operations.
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