SEA-ME-WE 5 QUICK FACTS

  • RFS: 13th December 2016
  • Technology utilized: 100Gbps DWDM
  • Design capacity increased from 8Tbs 12.2Tbs per FP.
  • Length of the cable: 20.000 km
  • Multi regional
  • PoP-to-PoP
  • 18 CLS
  • 19 Consortium Member Companies

 

IN OPERATION

  • SEA-ME-WE 5 was immediately loaded with heavy traffic after the system RFS.

  • The first extension of the system was completed in March 2018.

 

SEA-ME-WE 5 NOW

  • Delivery of the intermediate extension is going on.
  • Tender in progress for the next system extension with industry leader vendors.
  • The new up-grade will not only increase the used capacity but increase design capacity as well.
  • By doing the second extension the design capacity expected to grow by minimum 30%, thanks to the latest technology SEA-ME-WE 5 will deploy.

 

ON-GOING TENDER UPGRADE (2018-2019)

  • 200G/250G technology will be deployed in major segments
  • More than 50% improvement in the design capacity (12Tb/s per FP or more)
  • More than 50% cost savings per 100G comparing to the previous update
  • Ready for future upgrades for design capacity boosting