Mukesh Ambani led Reliance Jio Infocomm on Monday stated that it is set to construct one of the world’s largest submarine cable systems to meet the increasing demand of data consumption owing to online streaming. Submarine Cable Systems shall connect India to singapore in the East via India-Asia-Xpress (IAX) and connecting the Middle East and Europe in the West via India-Europe-Xpress (IEX).
The IAX system will have express connectivity to Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore from Mumbai and Chennai. The IEX system will extend India’s connectivity, with additional landings in the Middle East and North Africa to Italy, landing in Savona.
“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. 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”, said Mathew Oommen, President, Reliance Jio.
Reliance Jio in a statement said, “These high capacity and high-speed systems will provide more than 200Tbps of capacity spanning over 16,000 kilometers. Employing open system technology and the latest wavelength switched RoADM/branching units ensures rapid upgrade deployment and the ultimate flexibility to add/drop waves across multiple locations”.
The company said that It will be the first time in the history of fiber optic submarine telecommunications where India is placed at the centre of the international network map.
Beyond Asia Pacific and Europe, The two systems are also connected to the Reliance Jio Global Fiber Network. IEX will be ready for service in early 2024 whereas IAX is expected to be ready for service mid-2023.