FASTER (cable system)
| Cable type | Fibre-optic |
|---|---|
| Fate | Active |
| Construction beginning | 2014 |
| Construction finished | 2016 |
| First traffic | 2016 |
| Design capacity | 60 Tbit/s |
| Built by | NEC (supplier) |
| Landing points | Oregon USA, Japan, Taiwan |
FASTER is a trans-Pacific submarine communications cable that went live during the last week of June 2016.[1] The cable has a total length of approximately 11,629 km[2] and a capacity of 60Tb/s.[3]
The companies involved in the project include:[1][3]
- KDDI
- SingTel
- China Telecom Global
- China Mobile International
- Global Transit Communications
- Bandon, Oregon, USA
- Chikura, Chiba, Japan
- Shima, Mie, Japan
- Tamsui, New Taipei City, Taiwan
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Google-Backed FASTER Submarine Cable to Go Live This Week; Data Center Knowledge". 2016-06-29. Retrieved 2016-06-29.
- ^ a b "Submarine Cable Map: FASTER". TeleGeography: Submarine Cable Map. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
- ^ a b "A Global Consortium to Build New Trans-Pacific Cable System "FASTER"". NEC. 11 August 2014.