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5: Connections around the world

OWNERSHIP
• AT&T, BRITISH TELECOM, CHINA
ASIA Pacific Cable TELECOM, CHINA UNICOM, CHUNGHWA
Network 2 TELECOM, HKBN ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS,
KDDI, KT, LG UPLUS, NTT, ORANGE, PCCW,
PLDT, SINGTEL, SINGTEL OPTUS,
SOFTBANK TELECOM, STARHUB, TATA
COMMUNICATIONS, TELEKOM MALAYSIA,
TELSTRA, VERIZON AND VODAFONE.

CABLE LENGTH
• High powered repeated optical transmission to
allow transmission over 19,000km.

SYSTEM COMMISSIONING AND UPGRADE
• In service since Dec 2001.
• Upgraded in 2011 and 2014-NEC.
• Estimate end of service in 2026.

SYSTEM CAPACITY
• Design capacity is 25.6Tbps made up of 4 fiber
pairs.

TECHNOLOGY
• High end Dense Wavelength Division
Multiplexing (DWDM).
 Cable system is built in a self-healing ring
configuration, which allows fast rerouting of data
transfers along APCN 2 in the event of
disruptions.

APCN2 LANDING STATIONS
1. Batangas, Philippines.
2. Chikura, Japan.
3. Chongming, China.
4. Katong, Singapore.
5. Kitaibari, Japan.
6. Cherating, Malaysia.
7. Lantau Island, Hong Kong.
8. Pusan, South Korea.
9. Shantou,China.
10. Tanshui,Taiwan.

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