SEACOM submarine cable
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SEACOM was built by SubCom and has 2 fiber pairs with EDFA amplifiers. Several capacity upgrades have continuously increased the usable bandwidth.
- 2 fiber pairs: total design capacity 12 Tbit/s, currently lit approx. 4.2 Tbit/s after multiple upgrades
- EDFA amplifiers: Over 150 underwater optical amplifiers along the entire length of the system
- Mixed fiber types: Dispersion-shifted and non-zero dispersion-shifted glass fiber
- First private African cable: carrier-independent, operated without a state consortium structure
Provider Overview
SAVECALL as access to SEACOM
SEACOM is a privately managed system without state consortium interests. This makes the negotiations more direct and the structures more flexible than with traditional carrier consortia. SAVECALL makes targeted use of this advantage: We negotiate capacity on an equal footing with the operator, know the available capacity models and provide full price benchmarking against EASSY, 2Africa and other East Africa options. For companies with operations in Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique or South Africa, SEACOM is often the most efficient solution. SAVECALL assesses this in the context of your overall network needs and then sources the right carrier on the right terms.
The result for our customers:
- Direct capacity access to SEACOM without reseller chains
- Negotiation of IRU structures and leased capacity models
- Transparent price benchmarking against all available alternatives
- True route diversity through independent redundancy planning
- Clear SLAs and ongoing capacity management
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Frequently asked questions about the SEACOM cable
SEACOM connects Mtunzini in South Africa via Maputo in Mozambique, Dar es Salaam in Tanzania, Mombasa in Kenya and Djibouti with Mumbai in India and Marseille in France. Between Djibouti and India, the system shares physical segments with the Tata TGN-Eurasia system via Egypt and Saudi Arabia. The total length is around 17,000 kilometers.
SEACOM has 2 fibre pairs with a design capacity of 12 Tbit/s. Around 4.2 Tbit/s of that is currently lit, following several capacity upgrades since entering service in 2009. Over 150 underwater optical amplifiers handle signal transmission along the entire length of the system.
SEACOM has been in service since July 23, 2009, and was Africa’s first broadband submarine cable as well as the region’s first privately financed, carrier-independent system. SEACOM is operated by a private consortium made up of Industrial Promotion Services, Remgro, Sanlam and Convergence Partners, with no state consortium structure. The cable was built by SubCom.
All three systems connect East Africa to the world, but they differ significantly in reach and capacity. SEACOM offers a direct Marseille connection as Africa’s first private cable. EASSY provides the densest coverage of the East African coast with nine landing points, including Madagascar and Comoros. 2Africa circles the entire continent and offers by far the highest capacity at up to 180 Tbit/s. The right choice depends on location, budget and redundancy strategy.
SEACOM 2.0 is the announced next generation of the system: a cable of around 25,000 kilometers with 48 fibre pairs, connecting Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. The system is specifically designed for AI workloads, cloud applications and real-time data services, and aims to significantly reduce connectivity costs in the region. A concrete entry-into-service date has not yet been set.
SEACOM is a privately run system without state consortium interests, which enables direct negotiations and flexible structures. SAVECALL negotiates capacity on an equal footing with the operator, knows the available capacity models and provides full price benchmarking against EASSY, 2Africa and other East Africa options. Book a free consultation to discuss your requirements and the right capacity on SEACOM.
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