FibreCo Telecommunications deploys Corning Optical fibre in Sout
FibreCo Telecommunications deploys Corning Optical fibre in Sout
FibreCo Telecommunications, a South African open-access network provider, is deploying Corning optical fibre in its new long-distance fibre optic network in South Africa. The optical fibre cable contains both Corning SMF-28e+ LLand LEAF optical fibres. Phase 1 of FibreCo’s construction began with a 2,000-km link between Johannesburg and Cape Town connecting Bloemfontein, East London, and Port Elizabeth. The subsequent phases of the project will see additional routes being built to enhance network redundancy and resilience. The project’s total distance will cover 12,000 km.
“Many submarine optical cables now connect South Africa to the rest of the world and a significant increase in terrestrial fiber capacity supply is required. Our network will provide the necessary high-speed capacity in South Africa as well as the ability for our customers to easily upgrade their networks to higher data rates without the need to re-install fibre,” said Arif Hussain, FibreCo CEO. This is the first deployment of SMF-28e+ LL fibre in South Africa.
Construction of the FibreCo network began in April and the first link is expected to be completed in 2013.