FASTER (cable system)
FASTER is a trans-Pacific submarine communications cable that went live during the last week of June 2016.[1] The cable has a total length of approximately 11,629 km[2] and a capacity of 60Tb/s.[3]
| Cable type | Fibre-optic | 
|---|---|
| Fate | Active | 
| Construction beginning | 2014 | 
| Construction finished | 2016 | 
| First traffic | 2016 | 
| Design capacity | 60 Tbit/s | 
| Built by | NEC (supplier) | 
| Landing points | Oregon USA, Japan, Taiwan  | 
The companies involved in the project include:[1][3]
- KDDI
 - SingTel
 - China Telecom Global
 - China Mobile International
 - Global Transit Communications
 
- Bandon, Oregon, USA
 - Chikura, Chiba, Japan
 - Shima, Mie, Japan
 - Tamsui, New Taipei City, Taiwan
 
References
    
- "Google-Backed FASTER Submarine Cable to Go Live This Week; Data Center Knowledge". 2016-06-29. Retrieved 2016-06-29.
 - "Submarine Cable Map: FASTER". TeleGeography: Submarine Cable Map. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
 - "A Global Consortium to Build New Trans-Pacific Cable System "FASTER"". NEC. 11 August 2014.
 
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