VSNL to upgrade trans-Pacific submarine cable network to (1-terabit capacity to serve increased customer demand.(SUBMARINE)

India Telecom, September, 2006

In related news, VSNL Singapore Pte Ltd. (VSNL International) announced the upgrade of its high-capacity trans-Pacific submarine cable network to a 1-terabit capacity to serve increased customer demand between Asia and the US. The Trans-Pacific Network (TGN-P) connects several key US West Coast Internet and carrier exchanges directly to Japan and onward to other important Asian destinations through multiple regional sub-sea cable interconnections.

Acquired by VSNL in 2005 as part of the Tyco Global Network (TGN), the TGN-P is designed as a ring with two 12,000km submarine cables. Each cable carries eight fiber pairs, with each fiber capable of carrying up to 96 10Gb wavelengths, delivering a total network capacity of 7 Tbps. Currently, 640Gbps of capacity is...

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