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Lake Tanganyika

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370 km · 0 Landing Points · Ready for Service: 2025

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Specifications

Length370 km
StatusIn Service
Ready for Service2025
Landing Points0
Countries0

Owners

Bandwidth and Cloud Services (BCS)

Landing Points (0)

About the Lake Tanganyika Cable System

Overview

The Lake Tanganyika submarine cable is a regional interconnect with a total length of 370 km, scheduled to be ready for service in 2025. Operated by Bandwidth and Cloud Services (BCS), the cable will provide dedicated fiber capacity between two landing points in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Route and Landings

Kalemie, Democratic Republic of Congo

Uvira, Democratic Republic of Congo

Ownership and Operators

The Lake Tanganyika cable is owned and operated by Bandwidth and Cloud Services (BCS).

Status and Timeline

The Lake Tanganyika submarine cable is set to be ready for service in 2025.

Strategic Context

This intercontinental connection will support telecommunications, internet access, and enterprise connectivity within the Democratic Republic of Congo. Bandwidth and Cloud Services (BCS), a company known for its focus on cloud services and bandwidth solutions, aims to enhance local network capabilities through this cable.

The Democratic Republic of Congo is strategically located in central Africa, serving as a key transit point for regional communications. The country has been working to improve its telecommunications infrastructure to support economic growth and development. With the Lake Tanganyika cable, BCS will contribute to these efforts by providing a dedicated fiber link that can meet the increasing demand for data transmission within the region.

Lake Tanganyika
  • Length370 km
  • StatusIn Service
  • Ready for Service2025

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