Submarine Cable Between Brazil and Europe Begins Operations and Sets Path for 5G Arrival in the Country

Written by Valdemar Medeiros

Published on 02/06/2021 at 13:28

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In Order to Expand 5G in Brazil, the Submarine Cable Created by EllaLink Started Operating This Tuesday (01) and Has a Length of 6,000 km to Reach Europe

The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovations announced that the high-capacity submarine cable connecting Brazil to European countries started operating this Tuesday (01). To mark the beginning of this historic moment for the cable that will support the arrival of 5G in Brazil, a ceremony will take place in Portugal in the coming days.

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The submarine cable built by EllaLink, estimated to cost US$ 185 million, had the support of the National Education and Research Network (RNP). The infrastructure supporting 5G promises to connect Fortaleza to the European country, Portugal, specifically in Sines, but also passing through French Guiana, Canary Islands, Cape Verde, and Madeira Island.

One of the advantages of the submarine cable is that, unlike most transmissions, the information does not need to pass through the United States to reach Europe. In total, the cable that will support 5G will have a length of approximately 6,000 kilometers and will be nearly 5,000 meters deep.

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EllaLink Discusses the Submarine Cable

According to EllaLink, through a direct high-speed and low-latency connection, the system guarantees high-quality access to telecommunications applications and services. In addition to education and research, the infrastructure will also be used for cloud services and digital businesses.

According to EllaLink, the 5G support cable promises to reduce the current connection latency by 50%, as it is a fiber optic cable that allows traffic of 72 terabits per second. Thus, the latency will be 60 milliseconds (ms). In addition to the maritime route, terrestrial connections will link the cable to the states of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, and in Europe, it will reach Marseille, France, and Madrid, Spain.

The First Fiber Optic Submarine Cable in Brazil

In Brazil, long before thinking about 5G, the first submarine cable appeared in 1857, forming part of the first Brazilian telegraph line connecting Praia da Saúde (RJ) to Petrópolis. The cable was 15 km long in a line that had a total length of 50 km.

In 1874, the first fully submarine cable appeared in the country, inaugurated by D. Pedro II, connecting the states of Rio de Janeiro, Bahia, Pernambuco, and Pará, and by 1875, the first international submarine cable in the country was already being planned.

Submarine Cable Between Brazil and Europe Begins Operations and Sets Path for 5G Arrival in the Country

In Order to Expand 5G in Brazil, the Submarine Cable Created by EllaLink Started Operating This Tuesday (01) and Has a Length of 6,000 km to Reach Europe

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