- Bharti Airtel has landed the 2Africa Pearls subsea cable in Mumbai, introducing India’s 20th undersea cable with a capacity of 100 Tbps.
- This initiative enhances international connectivity, supporting businesses and aligning with Airtel’s global network expansion strategy.
What happened: Airtel’s Indian subsea cable lands
Bharti Airtel has announced the landing of the 2Africa Pearls subsea cable in Mumbai, marking India’s 20th undersea cable. This cable is part of the 45,000 km-long 2Africa system, which, upon completion, will be the world’s longest subsea cable network. The 2Africa Pearls cable boasts a data transfer capacity of 100 terabits per second (Tbps), significantly enhancing international connectivity. Airtel collaborated with Meta and Center3, a subsidiary of the Saudi Telecommunications Company, for this project.
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Why it’s important
The deployment of the 2Africa Pearls cable is set to enhance global connectivity for businesses and hyperscalers in India, facilitating seamless access to international networks and data center services. This initiative aligns with Airtel’s strategy to diversify and strengthen its global cable network, which spans 400,000 route kilometers across 50 countries and five continents. By investing in such infrastructure, Airtel aims to provide high uptime, reliability, and superior network quality to its customers.
