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1. SAT-3/WASC/SAFE
3. SAT-3/WASC Supplier: Alcatel Submarine Networks (France)
System length: 14 350km
System type: 4 fibre, OA, WDM.
System capacity:
20Gb/s initially
40Gb/s from June 2003
120Gb/s ultimately
5.8 m simultaneous telephone calls
Landings in Europe, West - and Southern Africa
System design life of 25 years
4. SAFE
5. SAFE Supplier: Tycom Submarine Cable Systems (USA)
System length: 13 500km
System type: 4 fibre, OA, WDM
System capacity:
10Gb/s initially
30Gb/s from June 2003
130Gb/s ultimately
6.3 million simultaneous telephone calls
Landings in India, Malaysia, Mauritius, Reunion and South Africa
System design life of 25 years
6. SAT-3/WASC/SAFE
7. Connectivityvia Portugal
8. Connectivity via Spain Connectivity is available to both FLAG and the COLUMBUS-3 Cable systems via Spain.
9. Connectivityvia Sénégal
10. Connectivity via India
11. Connectivityvia Malaysia
12. Cable restoration
13. Capacity purchases An Indefeasible Right of Use (IRU) can be purchased by licensed International Operators in specific paths.
IRU for the commercial life span of the cable is available in VC12, VC3, VC4 “half” capacity units.
A Cable Station Right of Use (ROU) cost applies at the IRU access point/s.
O&M charges is based on real cost and system utilisation.
Restoration is not automatically included and needs to be separately arranged, pending availability.
14. Contact details SAT-3/WASC/SAFE
Network Administrator
Phone: +27 12 426 8838 / 8835
Fax: +27 12 426 8778
Email: subcabna@telkom.co.za
URL: http://www.safe-sat3.co.za