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Submarine Fiber Optic Cable Between Brazil and Portugal Begins Adjusting Path for 5G Arrival

Written by Valdemar Medeiros
Published on 16/12/2020 at 11:01
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The submarine fiber optic cable (5G) will provide the first ultra-high-quality connection. The extension contains more than six thousand kilometers of submarine cable linking the capital of Ceará to Sines and is expected to be completed by mid-next year, aiming to improve the performance of telecommunications platforms.

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With ultra-high-speed connectivity between South America and Europe, digital businesses, online banking, cloud services, entertainment media, and gaming will benefit from the arrival of the submarine fiber optic cable (5G) in Fortaleza, Ceará, according to the director of EllaLink.

“In addition to Fortaleza, EllaLink will also be connected to the main centers in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. The direct fiber pairs provide a low-latency path and form a solid foundation upon which carriers and Internet content providers can develop competitive offerings,” said the director of EllaLink regarding the anchoring of the submarine fiber optic cable (5G).

Ministry Of Communications Talks About New Submarine Cable

According to the Ministry of Communications of Brazil, the submarine fiber optic cable has storage capacity more than six thousand times greater than the current one, and the costs of this project are expected to be around R$ 1 billion.

Given the high expectations from Portugal, the director of EllaLink stated that the schedule is on track, despite the setbacks due to the current situation in the country caused by the pandemic.

Valdemar Medeiros

Graduated in Journalism and Marketing, he is the author of over 20,000 articles that have reached millions of readers in Brazil and abroad. He has written for brands and media outlets such as 99, Natura, O Boticário, CPG – Click Petróleo e Gás, Agência Raccon, among others. A specialist in the Automotive Industry, Technology, Careers (employability and courses), Economy, and other topics. For contact and editorial suggestions: valdemarmedeiros4@gmail.com. We do not accept resumes!

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