FASTER Cable System is Ready for Service,
Boosts Trans-Pacific Capacity and Connectivity
The 9,000 km submarine cable system linking Japan and the West Coast of
the U.S. completes construction and is ready for service
the U.S. completes construction and is ready for service
June 29, 2016 6:00 UTC – FASTER, a consortium of six international
companies, together with its supplier NEC Corporation, today announced
that construction and end-to-end testing
of a new trans-Pacific submarine cable system, the “FASTER Cable
System,” has been successfully completed and will start service
on June 30, 2016.
companies, together with its supplier NEC Corporation, today announced
that construction and end-to-end testing
of a new trans-Pacific submarine cable system, the “FASTER Cable
System,” has been successfully completed and will start service
on June 30, 2016.
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Cable Landing at Minami-boso city, Chiba, Japan>
Cable Landing at Minami-boso city, Chiba, Japan>
The 9,000km trans-Pacific cable, the FASTER Cable
System, lands in Oregon in the United States and two landing points
in Japan, namely Chiba and Mie prefectures. The system has extended connections
to major hubs on the West Coast of the U.S. covering Los
Angeles, the San Francisco Bay Area, Portland and Seattle. The two landing
points in Japan facilitate the cable’s easy access to major cities in Japan.
FASTER’s robust and resilient connectivity to many neighboring cable
systems extends the cable’s capacity beyond Japan to other Asian
locations.
System, lands in Oregon in the United States and two landing points
in Japan, namely Chiba and Mie prefectures. The system has extended connections
to major hubs on the West Coast of the U.S. covering Los
Angeles, the San Francisco Bay Area, Portland and Seattle. The two landing
points in Japan facilitate the cable’s easy access to major cities in Japan.
FASTER’s robust and resilient connectivity to many neighboring cable
systems extends the cable’s capacity beyond Japan to other Asian
locations.
FASTER is the first trans-Pacific submarine cable system designed
from day one to support digital coherent transmission technology, using
optimized fibers throughout the submarine portion. The combination of
extremely low loss fiber, without a dispersion compensation section, and the
latest digital signal processor, which compensates for the huge amount of
cumulative dispersion at the end of the cable, enable this six-fiber pair cable
to deliver 60 Terabits per second (Tbps) of bandwidth across the Pacific.
from day one to support digital coherent transmission technology, using
optimized fibers throughout the submarine portion. The combination of
extremely low loss fiber, without a dispersion compensation section, and the
latest digital signal processor, which compensates for the huge amount of
cumulative dispersion at the end of the cable, enable this six-fiber pair cable
to deliver 60 Terabits per second (Tbps) of bandwidth across the Pacific.
“From the very beginning of the project, we repeatedly said to
each other, ‘faster, Faster and FASTER,’ and at one point it became the project
name, and today it becomes a reality. This is the outcome of six members’
collaborative contribution and expertise together with NEC’s support,” said Hiromitsu Todokoro, Chairman of the FASTER Management
Committee.
each other, ‘faster, Faster and FASTER,’ and at one point it became the project
name, and today it becomes a reality. This is the outcome of six members’
collaborative contribution and expertise together with NEC’s support,” said Hiromitsu Todokoro, Chairman of the FASTER Management
Committee.
“This was the first trans-Pacific submarine cable built solely
by NEC Corporation, employing the latest 100Gbps digital coherent optical
transmission technology. We are honored that the consortium entrusted us to
build FASTER. Although we faced many challenges during the construction, I
am truly glad that we were able to overcome these and to welcome this day,”
said Kenichi Yoneyama, Project Manager for FASTER at NEC’s Submarine Network
Division. “This epoch-making cable will not only bring benefits to the United
States and Japan, but to the entire Asia-Pacific region.”
by NEC Corporation, employing the latest 100Gbps digital coherent optical
transmission technology. We are honored that the consortium entrusted us to
build FASTER. Although we faced many challenges during the construction, I
am truly glad that we were able to overcome these and to welcome this day,”
said Kenichi Yoneyama, Project Manager for FASTER at NEC’s Submarine Network
Division. “This epoch-making cable will not only bring benefits to the United
States and Japan, but to the entire Asia-Pacific region.”
Construction of the system was announced in August 2014 by the
FASTER consortium, consisting of China Mobile International, China
Telecom Global, Global Transit, Google, KDDI and Singtel.
FASTER consortium, consisting of China Mobile International, China
Telecom Global, Global Transit, Google, KDDI and Singtel.
About China Mobile
International
International
China Mobile International Limited (CMI) is a wholly
owned subsidiary of the China Mobile Group. The company is
responsible for the operation of China Mobile’s international business.
Leveraging the strong support by China Mobile, CMI provides a full range of
comprehensive international telecommunications services which includes
IDD, roaming, data, MNC solutions and Value Added Services across the
globe. CMI aims to bring customers with seamless, carefree,
borderless digital life. For more information, please visitwww.cmi.chinamobile.com.
owned subsidiary of the China Mobile Group. The company is
responsible for the operation of China Mobile’s international business.
Leveraging the strong support by China Mobile, CMI provides a full range of
comprehensive international telecommunications services which includes
IDD, roaming, data, MNC solutions and Value Added Services across the
globe. CMI aims to bring customers with seamless, carefree,
borderless digital life. For more information, please visitwww.cmi.chinamobile.com.
About China Telecom Global
China Telecom Global Limited (CTG) is a wholly owned
subsidiary of China Telecom Corporation Limited to manage
its international business. Headquartered in Hong Kong, CTG’s global
network platform spans Asia, Americas and the Europe, Middle East, Africa
(EMEA) region, offering world-class integrated communication services to
multinational businesses, telecommunication service providers and overseas
Chinese consumers around the world. Our comprehensive communication and ICT
solutions deliver industry-leading resilience, speed, and diversity to meet the
high level requirements from our customers and partners. China
Telecom’s international operation has presences in 31 countries
and regions around the world. More information, please visit www.chinatelecomglobal.com.
subsidiary of China Telecom Corporation Limited to manage
its international business. Headquartered in Hong Kong, CTG’s global
network platform spans Asia, Americas and the Europe, Middle East, Africa
(EMEA) region, offering world-class integrated communication services to
multinational businesses, telecommunication service providers and overseas
Chinese consumers around the world. Our comprehensive communication and ICT
solutions deliver industry-leading resilience, speed, and diversity to meet the
high level requirements from our customers and partners. China
Telecom’s international operation has presences in 31 countries
and regions around the world. More information, please visit www.chinatelecomglobal.com.
About Global Transit
Global Transit (GTL) connects Asia to the rest of the world
through its award-winning international bandwidth solutions. A 100% subsidiary
of Malaysia-based TIME dotCom, GTL provides customers with unrivalled land
and sea fibre connectivity that spans Asia, Europe and the United States. From
holding major points-of-presence in key cities in Asia, Europe and the
U.S. to owning stakes in several subsea cable systems like Unity and the Asia
Pacific Gateway, GTL is well positioned to serve regional carriers, mobile
operators and Internet Service Providers. Visit www.globaltransit.net for
more information.
through its award-winning international bandwidth solutions. A 100% subsidiary
of Malaysia-based TIME dotCom, GTL provides customers with unrivalled land
and sea fibre connectivity that spans Asia, Europe and the United States. From
holding major points-of-presence in key cities in Asia, Europe and the
U.S. to owning stakes in several subsea cable systems like Unity and the Asia
Pacific Gateway, GTL is well positioned to serve regional carriers, mobile
operators and Internet Service Providers. Visit www.globaltransit.net for
more information.
About KDDI
With more than 40 million subscribers, KDDI is Japan’s second-
largest mobile operator. Furthermore, together with its subsidiaries, now KDDI
is the only Japanese ICT solution company that provides comprehensive services
for consumers and corporate clients. With services from fixed to mobile
communications and solutions, “TELEHOUSE” data centers and
broadcasting, KDDI aims to be a company that creates new styles for customer’s
lives and corporate activities from local communities to overseas with
communication as its base.Please visit www.kddi.com/english/index.html for more
information.
largest mobile operator. Furthermore, together with its subsidiaries, now KDDI
is the only Japanese ICT solution company that provides comprehensive services
for consumers and corporate clients. With services from fixed to mobile
communications and solutions, “TELEHOUSE” data centers and
broadcasting, KDDI aims to be a company that creates new styles for customer’s
lives and corporate activities from local communities to overseas with
communication as its base.Please visit www.kddi.com/english/index.html for more
information.
About Singtel
Singtel is Asia’s leading communications group providing a
portfolio of services including voice and data solutions over fixed, wireless
and Internet platforms as well as infocomm technology and pay TV. The Group has
presence in Asia, Australia and Africa with over 595 million mobile customers
in 25 countries, including India, Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand. It
also has a vast network of offices throughout Asia Pacific, Europe and the
United States. For more information, please visit www.singtel.com.
portfolio of services including voice and data solutions over fixed, wireless
and Internet platforms as well as infocomm technology and pay TV. The Group has
presence in Asia, Australia and Africa with over 595 million mobile customers
in 25 countries, including India, Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand. It
also has a vast network of offices throughout Asia Pacific, Europe and the
United States. For more information, please visit www.singtel.com.
About NEC
NEC Corporation is a leader in the integration of IT and network
technologies that benefit businesses and people around the world. By providing
a combination of products and solutions that cross utilize the company’s
experience and global resources, NEC’s advanced technologies meet the complex
and ever-changing needs of its customers. NEC brings more than 100 years of
expertise in technological innovation to empower people, businesses and
society. For more information, visit NEC at http://www.nec.com.
technologies that benefit businesses and people around the world. By providing
a combination of products and solutions that cross utilize the company’s
experience and global resources, NEC’s advanced technologies meet the complex
and ever-changing needs of its customers. NEC brings more than 100 years of
expertise in technological innovation to empower people, businesses and
society. For more information, visit NEC at http://www.nec.com.
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