Submarine cable operator\u00a0Seacom says it is making extensive investments in terrestrial backhaul, additional subsea connectivity and its pan-African IP\/MPLS network.<\/p>\n
The network enhancements will enable further growth of the continent\u2019s telecoms infrastructure, the group said.<\/p>\n
Seacom said it has upgraded its South African backhaul networks, linking its West and East coast cable assets through activation of multiple wavelengths between Johannesburg and Cape Town, coupled with upgrades of the network platforms that support its services to major cable interconnection hubs in Yzterfontein and Mtunzini.<\/p>\n
The group has also acquired additional West coast subsea capacity to meet demand from both its transmission and IP\/MPLS customers.<\/p>\n
Strong adoption of Seacom\u2019s MPLS & IP Transit services has also prompted the company to upgrade its IP\/MPLS network across Africa, Europe and Asia.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese were the last missing pieces of the puzzle we needed to put in place to realize our vision of creating a ring of resilient connectivity around Africa,” said Brian Herlihy,\u00a0Seacom\u2019s founder and executive director.<\/p>\n
“Our most recent investments will allow us to offer higher-quality services to our service provider and network operator customers, so that they in turn can provide higher quality and more reliable services to their customers.”<\/p>\n
Earlier this month,\u00a0Herlihy agreed to assume the leadership role at at the undersea cable operator following the resignation of Mark Simpson.<\/p>\n