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Seacom completes network upgrades

5th May 2015

By: Creamer Media Reporter

  

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Undersea fibre-optic cable network operator Seacom on Tuesday announced the completion of its global Internet protocol (IP) and multiprotocol label switching (MPLS) network upgrade.

The enhanced 17 000 km undersea network, which spanned across several key countries on the southern and eastern African coastlines, would offer “substantial advantages” to carriers and businesses looking to expand their communications infrastructure on carrier-class Ethernet, IP and MPLS platforms between Africa and the rest of the world.

“The investment aligns with Seacom’s commitment to provide its customers with the latest services and capabilities through a resilient, high-quality network platform,” the company said in an emailed statement.

Service providers and operators would be able to gain access to 1 Gb, 10 Gb and 100 Gb ethernet ports at affordable prices, as well as a wider range of Ethernet-driven products and services, explained Seacom head of engineering Mark Tinka.

“It will also offer us improved levels of operational efficiency and scalability, ease administration and provide a growth path for the future. We will easily be able to scale our IP/MPLS network up to multiple terabits of capacity and more, giving us plenty of headroom for growth.”

Edited by Creamer Media Reporter

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