A consortium of four companies—Zain Omantel International (ZOI),
PCCW Global, Sparkle, and Telecom Egypt—has signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) to develop a new subsea cable system named
Asia-Africa-Europe-2 (AAE-2), Al Mal reported on June
13.
The CEOs of the participating companies expressed strong support
for the project, which aims to establish a robust next-generation
subsea digital link.
The AAE-2 cable system will connect Hong Kong and Singapore to
Italy through a high-capacity terrestrial and subsea route that
passes through Thailand, the Arabian Peninsula, and Egypt. It will
be designed to support the increasing demand for cloud services and
digital communication by providing scalable and future-proof
bandwidth.
The AAE-2 project aims to establish a secure, resilient, and
high-performance digital highway linking the continents of Asia,
Africa, and Europe. The project will enhance global internet
infrastructure by offering greater geographic diversity and
improved route redundancy for international data traffic.
AAE-2 will also include strategic extensions to additional key
destinations along its route. Telecom Egypt’s WeConnect ecosystem
will allow the AAE-2 cable to cross-connect with other subsea
systems to enhance its reach.
Frederick Chui, CEO of PCCW Global, said, “PCCW Global is proud
to contribute to the AAE-2 initiative, building on our legacy of
supporting vital global infrastructure. This next-generation
network underscores our continued commitment to delivering
resilient, secure, and scalable connectivity for key markets such
as Hong Kong, empowering the digital growth of tomorrow.”
“The construction of AAE-2 is a continuation of our success
stories as a global data connectivity provider and is another
testament to our commitment to driving digital connections through
major collaborations. AAE-2 will also benefit from accessing and
cross-connecting with other subsea cables using our WeConnect
ecosystem. We are thrilled to embark on this transformative project
that will reshape the future of digital infrastructure.” Mohamed
Nasr, Managing Director and CEO of Telecom Egypt, said, cited by
MEP Middle East.
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