"Meta has announced the completion of core 2Africa infrastructure, the world's longest open access subsea cable system. At 45,000km and first launched in May 2022, 2Africa is one of the world's largest subsea cable projects. It was built through a consortium comprising global partners led by Meta, with the likes of Bayobab, Center3, CMI, Orange, Telecom Egypt, Vodafone Group and WIOCC. Meta regards 2Africa as a landmark subsea cable system that sets a new standard for global connectivity at unprecedented scale."
"The consortium said its shared goal was to develop an open, inclusive network that fosters competition, supports innovation and unlocks new opportunities for millions. Moreover, having an open-access model is intended to ensure that multiple service providers can leverage the infrastructure, accelerating digital transformation and artificial intelligence (AI) adoption across the region. Recent partners including Bharti Airtel and MainOne (an Equinix Company) collaborated on datacentre integration, further expanding the cable's impact and reach."
Meta completed the core 2Africa subsea cable, a 45,000 km open-access network connecting East and West Africa continuously and linking Africa to the Middle East, South Asia and Europe. The system was built by a global consortium including Bayobab, Center3, CMI, Orange, Telecom Egypt, Vodafone Group and WIOCC, with recent partners Bharti Airtel and MainOne on datacentre integration. Deployment spanned 50 jurisdictions over nearly six years, currently reaching 33 countries and designed to enable connectivity for three billion people. Key parts offer up to 180Tbps capacity and support expansion of 4G, 5G and fixed broadband, with 21 African landings.
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