Trans-Pacific Express (TPE) submarine cable
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TPE uses fiber optic technology and offers a capacity of up to 5.12 Tbit/s, which has been continuously increased since commissioning through technical upgrades. Essentially, these are the technological features:
- Multiple fiber pairs: TPE is equipped with multiple fiber pairs that enable scalable capacity planning across the entire transpacific route.
- Multiple landing points: The direct connection of China, South Korea and Taiwan via a single cable system creates unique flexibility for users in the region.
- Fiber optic technology with continuous technical upgrades for improved transmission quality and increased capacity.
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SAVECALL as access to TPE
TPE is one of the key trans-Pacific cable options for companies with a presence in China, South Korea and Taiwan. The direct connection between the U.S. West Coast and three of East Asia’s most economically important markets makes TPE an indispensable building block for companies in the technology, semiconductor and electronics industries that depend on low-latency and reliable connections across the Pacific. Access to capacity on TPE requires direct wholesale partnerships and deep market knowledge of the trans-Pacific cable landscape. This is exactly where SAVECALL comes in. We have direct market access, analyze your connectivity strategy and source capacity on TPE specifically for your requirements.
The result for our customers:
- Direct capacity access to TPE without reseller chains
- Transparent price benchmarking and market data
- Direct connection to China, South Korea and Taiwan via a transpacific route
- Negotiation of IRU structures and leased capacity models
- Clear SLAs and ongoing capacity management
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Frequently asked questions about the TPE cable
TPE connects Nedonna Beach, Oregon, US, with Chongming and Qingdao in China, Geoje in South Korea, Tanshui in Taiwan, and, since a 2010 extension, Maruyama in Japan. For companies with sites in China, South Korea or Taiwan, TPE offers one of the longest-established direct trans-Pacific routes.
TPE reaches a design capacity of 5.12 Tbit/s, spread across four fiber pairs using 10G DWDM technology. This capacity is significantly lower than that of modern cable systems, since TPE was built in 2008 using the technology available at the time. For many existing applications and as a redundancy option, TPE remains relevant nonetheless.
TPE entered service in September 2008, with the Japan branch following in 2010. The cable is operated by a consortium comprising AT&T, China Telecom, China Unicom, Chunghwa Telecom, Korea Telecom, NTT and Verizon Business. At launch, TPE was only the second submarine cable providing a direct connection between the US and China.
This mainly depends on the capacity you need and the landing points required. TPE offers four established East Asian landing points on one route, New Cross Pacific provides significantly higher capacity on a similar route, and FASTER offers direct connectivity to two Japanese landing points and Taiwan. Combining an older, established system with a newer, higher-capacity one is often the better choice. SAVECALL advises on the right combination on a vendor-neutral basis.
Genuine redundancy only exists when the chosen cables use different landing points, operators and physically separate routes, for example combining TPE with a newer system like New Cross Pacific or FASTER. Since TPE is technically older, companies relying solely on TPE should also ensure sufficient capacity headroom. SAVECALL plans these concepts independently of any single cable operator, with a focus on actual failover reliability.
Access to capacity on TPE runs through direct wholesale partnerships with the consortium partners, as well as IRU or leased capacity agreements. SAVECALL negotiates these structures directly with the relevant carriers, without detours via reseller chains. Book a free consultation to discuss the right capacity solution for your business.
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