KDDI, the major Japanese carrier, has announced that it will cooperate with Google in the laying of a new submarine cable from Japan to Singapore. Known as the Southeast Asia Japan (SJC) cable system, it will cost $400MM and initially carry 17 Tbps.
Here are a couple of recent articles / comments on the subject
Guardian UK
Green Data Center Blog
And a nice Map
The other carriers already involved in the project include Globe Telecom (Philippines), Network i2i (a 100% subsidiary of Bharti Airtel, India), Reliance Globalcom (through FLAG Pacific Limited, Bermuda), and Telemedia Pacific Inc (Hong Kong/Indonesia)
KDDI is also the owner of the famous Telehouse Europe. They certainly have some impressive global communications assets.
Here are a couple of recent articles / comments on the subject
Guardian UK
Green Data Center Blog
And a nice Map
The other carriers already involved in the project include Globe Telecom (Philippines), Network i2i (a 100% subsidiary of Bharti Airtel, India), Reliance Globalcom (through FLAG Pacific Limited, Bermuda), and Telemedia Pacific Inc (Hong Kong/Indonesia)
KDDI is also the owner of the famous Telehouse Europe. They certainly have some impressive global communications assets.
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