Telecom Egypt, a leading full-service telecom operator and prominent player in the subsea cable industry, in collaboration with SubCom, a global subsea data system supplier, and the India-Europe-Xpress (IEX) partners, has announced the successful completion of the IEX Subsea Cable System landings in Egypt. This landmark project marks a significant milestone in global connectivity, linking India and Europe through a state-of-the-art subsea cable system.
The IEX Subsea system, which features landings at two strategic cable landing stations in Egypt—Zafarana2 on the Red Sea and Sidi Kerir on the Mediterranean—bridges two seas and continents via two diversified trans-Egypt terrestrial crossing routes. Once fully operational, the IEX will directly connect Mumbai, India, to Milan, Italy, enhancing route diversity and enabling the delivery of advanced, high-capacity services to meet the surging global digital demand.
Telecom Egypt played a crucial role in facilitating the cable landing process, ensuring a smooth, rapid, and flexible local cycle for permits, approvals, and landing-related logistics. The company provided the necessary landing facilities and support for the IEX system in Egypt, alongside establishing new diverse terrestrial crossings between these facilities. Each segment of the IEX system is designed for high-capacity transmission, boasting 13 fiber pairs to accommodate the ever-growing data traffic.
SubCom was entrusted with the engineering, manufacturing, and deployment of the 10,000km IEX system. The system is equipped with advanced technologies, including space-division multiplexing (SDM) and Wavelength Selective Switch (WSS) Reconfigurable Optical Add-Drop Multiplexer (ROADM) technology. These innovations are pivotal in enhancing the system’s capacity, flexibility, and reliability.
Egypt’s strategic geographical position as a nexus between Africa, Europe, and Asia, along with its extensive coastlines on the Red Sea and the Mediterranean, solidifies its status as a reliable and trusted hub for global connectivity. Leveraging its rich history in the subsea cable industry, Telecom Egypt continues to provide unparalleled crossing solutions to the international network of submarine cable systems.
Telecom Egypt’s collaboration with SubCom and the IEX partners underscores its commitment to advancing global connectivity infrastructure, positioning Egypt as a key player in the digital transformation landscape. This successful landing of the IEX Subsea Cable System not only strengthens the digital bridge between India and Europe but also paves the way for future innovations in the subsea cable sec
About Telecom Egypt: Telecom Egypt is Egypt’s primary telecommunications provider, offering a wide range of services including fixed line, mobile, and data services. With a strong emphasis on innovation and customer satisfaction, Telecom Egypt is dedicated to enhancing connectivity and digital solutions for its users.
