China's Huawei to build undersea cable in SE Asia
Updated: 2015-05-25 20:37
(Xinhua)
|
|||||||||
PHNOM PENH -- China's Huawei Marine Networks, a global submarine network provider, said on Monday that it won a bid to build the Malaysia-Cambodia-Thailand (MCT) undersea cable system.
Telekom Malaysia Berhad, Cambodia's Telcotech and Symphony Communication of Thailand are the members of the consortium.
Spanning approximately 1,300 km, the MCT cable system will provide connectivity between Cherating in Malaysia and Rayong in Thailand with a branching unit connecting from the main trunk into Sihanoukville in Cambodia, Huawei said in a statement, adding that access to neighboring counties such as Laos and Myanmar will be achieved through further connection to terrestrial based networks.
"We're honored to partner with our customers and start working on the development and construction of the MCT optical superhighway to deliver state-of-the-art infrastructure which will contribute to the economic growth and development of the Indochina region," said Ma Yanfeng, vice president of Huawei Marine Networks.
The MCT cable system adopts the latest 100G technology with a total design capacity exceeding 30 Tbps. The system will be commissioned and ready for commercial service by the end of 2016.
According to a statement released by Telcotech on Monday, the project, estimated to cost some 70 million U.S. dollars, will be the first time for Cambodia to be connected to the region by a submarine cable.
Most Viewed
Editor's Picks
Premier Li embarks on Latin America visit |
What do we know about AIIB |
Full coverage of Boao Forum for Asia |
Annual legislative and political advisory sessions |
Spring Festival trends reflect a changing China |
Patent applications lead the world |
Today's Top News
Chinese premier arrives in Chile for official visit
John Nash: A life of great struggle and even greater success
Cleveland police say 71 people arrested overnight in protests
US charges a reflection of 'anxiety'
Expansion of free trade possible on Chile visit
Chilean president sees promising prospects for relations with China
Mathematician John Nash killed in car crash
Chinese premier encourages firms to upgrade cooperation with Peru
US Weekly
Geared to go |
The place to be |