Keypoints:
- To support the growing data consumption needs in the country, India will be at the centre of the two new subsea cable system.
- In a statement, the company has said that, currently, Jio is deploying two next-generation cables in order to support the extraordinary growth in data demand across the region.
On Monday, Reliance Jio Infocomm has said that it will be constructing the largest international submarine cable system centred on India. This will be done in order to supports the extraordinary growth of data consumption in the country; for which, India will be at the centre of two new subsea cable system.
Currently, Jio is deploying two next-generation cables in order to support the extraordinary growth in data demand across the region. This is being done in conjunction with many key global partners and world-class submarine cable supplier SubCom.
- India-Asia-Xpress (IAX) system – connects India eastbound to Singapore and beyond.
- India-Europe-Xpress (IEX) system – connects India westbound to the Middle East and Europe.
The systems will be seamlessly interconnecting and it will also be connecting to the world’s top inter-exchange points and content hubs for extension of service on a global level.
Jio said that, “IAX and IEX will enhance the ability for consumer and enterprise users to access content and cloud services in and out of India.”
“For the first time in the history of fiber optic submarine telecommunications, these systems place India at the centre of the international network map, recognising India’s increased importance, staggering growth and the quantum shift in data use since the launch of Jio services in 2016.”
These systems with high capacity and high speed will provide more than 200 Tbps of capacity spanning over 16,000 kilometres.
Mathew Oommen who is the president of Reliance Jio has said that, “Jio is at the forefront of India’s explosive growth in digital services and data consumption. To meet the demands of streaming video, remote workforce, 5G, IoT and beyond, Jio is taking a leadership role in the construction of first-of-its-kind, India-centric IAX and IEX sub-sea systems.”
“Implementing these critical initiatives in the shadow of a global pandemic is a challenge, but the ongoing pandemic has only accelerated the digital transformation and the necessity of high-performance global connectivity for the delivery of a richer experience to enterprises and consumers.”
The IAX system connects India which is the world’s fastest growing economy, to Asia Pacific markets along with express connectivity from Mumbai and Chennai to Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore.
IEX system extends India’s connectivity to Italy, landing in Savona, and additional landings in the Middle East and North Africa.
The company has said that IAX is expected to be ready for service mid-2023 while IEX will be ready for service in early 2024.
