Huawei Marine Networks Co. (Huawei Marine), a global submarine network provider, has commenced marine installation of the Nigeria-Cameroon Submarine Cable System (NCSCS).
The NCSCS system is Cameroon’s first wholly owned submarine cable with investment provided by the Cameroon Government. Spanning approximately 1,100km, the NCSCS will directly link Kribi in Cameroon with Lagos in Nigeria, delivering 12.8Tbps of capacity to broadband users in both countries by the end of 2015.
Utilising Huawei Marine’s industry leading Wavelength Division Multiplex (WDM) and Optical Transport Network (OTN) technologies, the NCSCS system also incorporates the world’s first titanium-cased six-fibre pair repeater. Huawei Marine’s second generation RPT 1660 represents a substantial advancement in innovation as it is not only the smallest repeater but also 40% lighter than any other optical amplifier. The slim-line titanium casing supports enhanced burial capability through simultaneous lay and burial beneath the seabed, which reduces both marine installation costs and associated system risk.
Mike Constable, CEO, Huawei Marine, said: “We are proud to have achieved this important milestone and excited to be entering into the marine installation phase of this landmark project that will bring all-important connectivity to Cameroon and the region. This project represents the culmination of years of research and development and a rigorous qualification regime associated with our second-generation repeater.”
