The Oman Australia Cable has undergone an upgrade to enhance its speed and reduce latency.
Upgrade Boosts Capacity of Oman Australia Cable This cable, which commenced operations just last year, initially had a lit capacity of 39 terabits per second (Tbps). However, thanks to an upgrade by Ciena, it now boasts a maximum capacity of 48 Tbps.
The enhancement was achieved by incorporating Ciena’s WaveLogic 5 Extreme coherent modems into its 6500 packet-optical platform, a key element of the vendor’s GeoMesh Extreme network architecture.
It’s worth noting that neither company has provided specific details regarding how this upgrade impacts the cable’s latency.
The Oman Australia Cable was originally proposed in 2019 by Bevan Slattery, the founder of Subco. It was strategically designed to bypass the common disruptions experienced in heavily trafficked areas like the Sunda Strait and the South China Sea.
The cable ensures route diversity through its connection with the Indigo cable, consisting of two segments that run from Singapore to Perth (Indigo West) and continue on to Sydney (Indigo Central).
Lee Harper, the Chief Operating Officer at Subco, emphasized the cable’s significance, stating that it offers a secure and diverse route for connecting Europe with the Asia Pacific region. This, in turn, plays a vital role in strengthening Australia’s digital resilience.
The Oman Australia Cable commenced its operations, carrying its first traffic in September 2022.
