India at the CENTRE of Two NEW Subsea Cable Systems to Support Exponential Data Growth: Jio

• Jio constructing the largest international submarine cable system centered on India.

• With several key global partners & SubCom, currently deploying two next-gen cables to support extraordinary growth in data demand across the region

• First time in history of fiber optic submarine telecom, place India at the centre of the international network map, recognizing increased importance, staggering growth, & the quantum shift in data use since the launch of Jio in 2016

• India-Asia-Xpress (IAX) system connects India eastbound to Singapore & beyond, while India-Europe-Xpress (IEX) system connects India westbound to Middle East & Europe. Will seamlessly interconnect, connect to the world’s top interexchange points & content hubs for extension of service globally. Will enhance ability for consumer & enterprise users to access content & cloud services in & out of India

•  These high capacity & high-speed systems will provide 200Tbps+ of capacity spanning over 16k kilometers. Employing open system technology & latest wavelength switched RoADM/branching units ensures rapid upgrade deployment & ultimate flexibility to add/drop waves across multiple locations