2Africa, largest subsea cable system in the world lands in Gqeberha
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- 30 Jan 2023
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2Africa aims to significantly increase the capacity, quality, and availability of internet connectivity between Africa and the world.
Mobile technology giant, Vodacom, has announced that the 2Africa subsea cable, the largest subsea cable system in the world, has landed at the network’s facility in Gqeberha.
This is the first submarine cable landing in the Eastern Cape region, promising greater internet capacity and acceleration of connectivity across the province and supporting South Africa’s growing digital economy.
Partners
The 2Africa consortium includes eight international partners including China Mobile International, Meta (Facebook), MTN GlobalConnect, Orange, center3 (stc), Telecom Egypt, Vodafone/Vodacom and WIOCC, who have partnered to build 2Africa.
Launched in May 2022, the subsea cable project aims to significantly increase the capacity, quality, and availability of internet connectivity between Africa and the rest of the world.
Internet access
Diego Gutierrez, Vodacom Group Chief Officer: International Markets said the latest 2Africa cable landing affirms its commitment to driving digital inclusion in Africa by increasing access to quality internet services and investing in the network infrastructure to support this goal.
“We cannot achieve this alone, and collaboration between other industry stakeholders and the public sector is critical in enabling more citizens across the continent to be connected.” Read More…
