Main One and Seacom have interconnected their West and East African cable systems, in order to provide connection between any of their points of presence (PoPs) across Africa and between SA and Nigeria.
The partnership will launch capacity services from PoP to PoP, from a STM-1 level and above.
Main One CEO Funke Opeke says: “While efforts to implement a physical cable between Nigeria and SA continue, we have joined our cables together in Europe to satisfy many of our customers' immediate requirements for capacity between Nigeria and SA.”
The joint solution is immediately available and is provided on an open-access basis.
“We hold the view that a ring-type system around the entire continent is the best way to attain adequate redundancy while offering customers a comprehensive connectivity solution,” says Seacom CEO Brian Herlihy.
“The announcement today shows our determination to find a viable way to extend our system with partners who share our vision to build the African Internet.”
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