ACE submarine cable
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Technology & capacity
ACE uses fiber optic technology and offers a capacity of up to 5.12 Tbit/s, which meets the requirements of the connected markets and can be continuously developed through technical upgrades. Essentially, these are the technological features:
- 24 landing points: ACE’s broad coverage of the West African coast with 24 direct landing points makes it the most comprehensive cable system for digital access in West Africa.
- Proven infrastructure: As an established cable system with many years of operation, ACE has a reliable and proven operating infrastructure along the entire route.
- Fiber optic technology with continuous technical upgrades for improved transmission quality and increased capacity.
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SAVECALL as access to ACE
ACE is the central cable system for connecting companies with a presence in West Africa to the European market. For many West African countries, ACE is the primary international cable connection, making the system an indispensable component of any connectivity strategy with an African focus. The growing economic dynamism in markets such as Nigeria, Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire makes early access to ACE capacity a strategic advantage. This is exactly where SAVECALL comes in. We have direct market access, analyze your connectivity strategy and source capacities on ACE specifically for your requirements.
The result for our customers:
- Direct capacity access to ACE without reseller chains
- Transparent price benchmarking and market data
- Access to 24 West African landing points on a cable system
- Negotiation of IRU structures and leased capacity models
- Clear SLAs and ongoing capacity management
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Frequently asked questions about the ACE cable
ACE (Africa Coast to Europe) connects France with 24 countries along the entire West African coast down to South Africa, including Mauritania, Senegal, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon and the Democratic Republic of Congo. For seven of these countries, ACE was the first international submarine cable connection ever. Two landlocked states, Mali and Niger, are connected via terrestrial links.
ACE launched in 2012 with a design capacity of around 5.2 Tbit/s. Following the extension to South Africa, completed in June 2021, the design capacity of the entire system was increased to 20 Tbit/s. This makes ACE one of the higher-capacity established systems on the West African coast today.
ACE has been in operation since December 2012, with the extension to South Africa following in June 2021. The system is operated by a consortium led by Orange and its regional subsidiaries, together with further national telecommunications companies along the route. The cable was built by Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) at a total investment of around 700 million US dollars, partly supported by the World Bank.
It depends on your target region and capacity strategy. ACE offers the widest coverage with 24 connected countries, especially for markets with no alternative cable connection. WACS is an established alternative with a direct connection to the United Kingdom. Equiano is the newest system and offers by far the highest capacity. SAVECALL compares all options for your specific route.
For genuine redundancy, you should book capacity on at least two physically separate cable systems, for example ACE and WACS or ACE and Equiano, so that damage to one system does not cause a complete loss of connectivity. This is especially important for countries connected via only a single cable system, where a second route is strategically important. SAVECALL reviews this for your existing connectivity setup.
SAVECALL has direct market access to capacity on ACE and sources IRU structures and leased capacity models tailored to your needs, without reseller chains and with transparent price benchmarking. Book a free consultation and we will analyze your current connectivity strategy and show which capacity options on ACE are right for your company.
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