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5: Connections around the world

OWNERSHIP
TELEKOM MALAYSIA, DTAC, EZECOM
AND SYMPHONY.

CABLE LENGTH
• Approximately 1300 km and further
access to Indochina countries like Laos,
Myanmar and Vietnam via terrestrial links.

SYSTEM CAPACITY
• The cable consists of 6 fibre pairs and
design capacity of more than 30Tbps.

TECHNOLOGY
• 100 Gigabits per second (Gbps)
upgradable technology, High end Dense
Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM).

SYSTEM COMMISSIONING AND
UPGRADE
• Ready for service in March 2017.
• Estimate end of service in 2042.

MCT LANDING STATIONS

1. Cherating, Malaysia.
2. Rayong, Thailand.
3. Sihanoukville, Cambodia.

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