News Release
Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN), Elettra Tlc, Medusa and Orange are delighted to reveal the entering into force of the building and construction agreement for the Medusa Submarine Cable Television System. This turning point marks the start of an enthusiastic task that will improve connection throughout the Mediterranean.
Medusa will develop vital connections in between Morocco, Portugal, Spain, France, Algeria, Tunisia, Italy, Greece, Cyprus and Egypt. The subsystem called Via Tunisia, part of the Medusa Cable television, connecting France and Tunisia, is cofunded by the European Union under the Connecting Europe Center (CEF) program, as currently revealed by Orange When total, Medusa will cover a remarkable range of over 8,700 kilometers, making it the longest cable television in the Mediterranean Sea and supplying improved North-South and East-West connection.
The building and construction has actually been granted to market leaders ASN and Elettra Tlc. The Medusa system is constructed on stateof-the-art 24-pair fiber optic Open Cable television innovation to satisfy increasing broadband requirements in the area, with 20Tb/s minimum capability per fiber set.
Elettra Tlc will quickly engage study operations, while devices production and setup are prepared to cover over 2024 and 2025. Orange will supply landing facilities in France, Tunisia and Morocco.
By linking North Africa and Southern Europe, in addition to numerous of the Mediterranean islands to the mainland, consisting of Sicily, Crete and Cyprus, the Medusa submarine cable television system will develop unmatched chances for partnership, development and financial advancement. It will likewise supply an efficient bridge in between the Mediterranean and Atlantic areas, helping with increased interaction and cooperation throughout all these locations.
Medusa is dedicated to minimizing the digital divide and this building and construction is a crucial action towards attaining this objective.
The building and construction of Medusa is moneyed by AFR-IX Telecom, Orange and the European Union though CEF (Connecting Europe Facilities) grants.
This partnership highlights the dedication of market leaders and governmental companies to add to a more linked and thriving future for the Mediterranean area.
Norman Albi, CEO of Medusa, highlights the tactical worth of Medusa to enhance connection in the Mediterranean: “We have actually been working for more than 3 years to reach this point and we are significantly grateful to all those who, from early phases, supported Medusa: teaming up business and European organizations. Thanks to the assistance of North African Operators, banks and leading business such as ASN, Elettra Tlc, Orange and AFR-IX Telecom, Medusa will remain in service the fourth quarter of 2025”
Paul Gabla, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer of ASN stated “The Medusa submarine cable television system marks a significant advance in telecoms facilities. ASN is honored to be at the leading edge of this enthusiastic task, which will bring high-speed Web connection and smooth interaction to the area, opening a world of chances for organizations, neighborhoods and people throughout the Mediterranean area.”
Didier Dillard, President and CEO of Elettra Tlc stated “We are extremely pleased to be in charge of the marine works for the very first stage of the MEDUSA task, the marine study and the setup. Elettra Tlc is a real Mediterranean business that has actually set up and fixed a huge variety of cable televisions in this location, and we are delighted to add to the building and construction of this future telecom foundation of the Mediterranean Sea.”
” Orange is pleased to put its management and market proficiency in the building and construction of this brand-new system that will cultivate digital exchanges in between Europe and North Africa and to invite Medusa into its provider neutral facilities in Marseille” stated Aurélien Vigano, Vice President International Transmission Networks at Orange.
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