Reliance Jio's new subsea cable systems centred around India
Published: May 17, 2021
By TIOLCORPLAWS News Service
MUMBAI, MAY 17, 2021: RELIANCE Jio is constructing the largest international submarine cable system centred around India to support its growing data demand, the company said on Monday.
Jio is collaborating with several key global partners and world-class submarine cable supplier SubCom to deploy the eastbound India-Asia-Xpress (IAX) system and the westbound India-Europe-Xpress (IEX).
The IAX system connects India to Asia Pacific markets with express connectivity from Mumbai and Chennai to Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore. The IEX system extends the connectivity to Italy, landing in Savona, and additional landings in the Middle East and North Africa.
The systems will “seamlessly interconnect as well as connect to the world's top interexchange points and content hubs for extension of service globally,” said Jio. The IAX is expected to be ready for service in mid-2023 while the IEX will be ready by early 2024.
The systems will provide more than 200 Tbps (Terabytes Per Second) of capacity spanning over 16,000 km. Employing open system technology and the latest wavelength switched RoADM branching units ensures rapid upgrade deployment and the ultimate flexibility to add and drop waves across multiple locations.
"Jio is at the forefront of India's explosive growth in digital services and data consumption. To meet the demands of Streaming Video, Remote Workforce, 5G, IoT, and beyond, Jio is taking a leadership role in the construction of the first of its kind, India-centric IAX and IEX subsea systems," said Mr Mathew Oommen, President, Reliance Jio.
"Implementing these critical initiatives in the shadow of a global pandemic is a challenge, but the ongoing pandemic has only accelerated the digital transformation and the necessity of high-performance global connectivity for the delivery of a richer experience to enterprises and consumers," he added.
The two systems are also connected to the Reliance Jio Global Fiber Network beyond Asia Pacific and Europe, connecting to both the east and west coast of the US.