New submarine cable system planned
Oman: Thursday, May 08 - 2008 at 07:15
Oman Telecommunications Company (Omantel) has signed a $700m deal with 16 other global telecommunication companies to construct the first direct, high-bandwidth optical-fibre submarine cable system from the UK to India, also passing through Oman. The Europe India Gateway 'EIG' cable system will stretch 15,000-kilometres and connect 13 countries and three continents.
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Jeff Florian, Senior ReporterThursday, May 08 - 2008 at 07:15 UAE local time (GMT+4)
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