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EC Link

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1,078 km · 2 Landing Points · 2 Countries · Ready for Service: 2007

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Specifications

Length1,078 km
StatusIn Service
Ready for Service2007
SupplierTE SubCom (upgrade)
Technology5x100G wavelength, Repeatered
Landing Points2
Countries2

Owners

Liberty Networks

Landing Points (2)

Location Country Position
Chaguaramas, Trinidad and Tobago TT Trinidad and Tobago 10.6862°, -61.6508°
Willemstad, Curaçao ?? Curaçao 12.0953°, -68.8966°

About the EC Link Cable System

Overview

EC Link is an intercontinental submarine cable spanning 1078 km, connecting Willemstad in Curaçao with Chaguaramas in Trinidad and Tobago. The cable was ready for service in 2007 and has been operated by Liberty Networks.

Route and Landings

Curaçao: Willemstad

Trinidad and Tobago: Chaguaramas

Ownership and Operators

The cable is operated by Liberty Networks.

Technical Profile

The EC Link cable features 5x100G wavelength technology, a high-capacity system that uses repeaters to boost the signal over long distances. This technology was installed through an upgrade by TE SubCom.

Status and Timeline

EC Link was ready for service in 2007 and has been operated by Liberty Networks since then. The most recent upgrade involved the installation of TE SubCom technology to support 5x100G wavelength capability.

Strategic Context

This cable is part of a broader network that includes other systems like Amerigo Vespucci and CBUS-1, providing redundancy for the region, which is prone to hurricane damage affecting submarine cables. The connection between Curaçao and Trinidad and Tobago enhances communication infrastructure in the southern Caribbean.

EC Link
  • Length1,078 km
  • StatusIn Service
  • Ready for Service2007

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