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SARCO

In Service

-1 km · 0 Landing Points · Ready for Service: 2006

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Specifications

Length-1 km
StatusIn Service
Ready for Service2006
Landing Points0
Countries0

Owners

Free

Landing Points (0)

About the SARCO Cable System

Overview

SARCO is an intercontinental submarine cable connecting France and Italy, providing a direct fiber-optic link between Bonifacio and Santa Teresa Gallura. The cable became operational in 2006 and has been serving its purpose since then.

Route and Landings

France: Bonifacio

Italy: Santa Teresa Gallura

Ownership and Operators

The SARCO cable is operated by Free, a subsidiary of Vivendi.

Status and Timeline

SARCO was ready for service in 2006. The exact end-of-service (EOS) date or current status is not provided.

Strategic Context

The SARCO cable connects France and Italy, contributing to the regional submarine infrastructure that supports data traffic between these two countries. This direct fiber-optic path serves as both a primary data route and a redundancy option for neighboring cable systems in the region. Bonifacio, located on Corsica, is an important hub within Europe, serving as a transit point for various intercontinental routes.

SARCO
  • Length-1 km
  • StatusIn Service
  • Ready for Service2006

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