Vodacom Business is extending its pan-African network to Miami in the United States through the new undersea South Atlantic Cable System (SACS).<\/p>\n
The cable is the first undersea cable to directly link the African continent\u2019s southern hemisphere with South America.<\/p>\n
“This new trans-Atlantic route offers a significantly cost effective and faster way for African-based American multi-national corporations to connect back to the United States, reducing latency by up to 40%,” Vodacom said.<\/p>\n
Guy Clarke, managing director for Vodacom Business International said that the group is undertaking the investment to shorten the distance between the American and African continents.<\/p>\n
“The reduction in latency which this route provides will allow various business applications and services to function optimally across continents. Vodacom Business has signed its first client \u2013 a global oil and gas multinational corporation \u2013 to use the service.”<\/p>\n
Vodacom\u2019s Miami point-of-presence (POP) also connects directly back to its European network. This triangulated network topology will bring the United States, Europe and Africa closer together.<\/p>\n
The trans-Atlantic expansion follows the recent addition of 19 countries to Vodacom Business’ Africa market footprint, which increased the company\u2019s overall coverage to 47 countries across Africa.<\/p>\n