The Asia America Gateway (AAG) submarine cable system has been launched, representing the first cable system to directly link Southeast Asia and the US.
The AAG cable system reaches a total length of around 20,000km and will deliver up to 2 terabits per…
The Asia America Gateway (AAG) submarine cable system has been launched, representing the first cable system to directly link Southeast Asia and the US.
The AAG cable system reaches a total length of around 20,000km and will deliver up to 2 terabits per second.
It may also connect with Australia, India, Europe and Africa at a later date.
A contract to build and protect the AAG was officially signed in Malaysia in April 2007 and the project will include an initial investment capital of over US$550m, including US$40m from Viet Nam Telecom International (VTI), an affiliate of the Viet Nam Post and Telecommunications Group (VNPT).
Seventeen international telecommunications companies have invested in the cable system, including AT&T.
The system provides much-needed diversity from traditional cable routes between Southeast Asia, Hawaii and mainland US. It will connect the US to Asia via landing stations in the Philippines, Thailand, Brunei, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong. The cable also provides seamless connectivity to Australia and India via common landing points along its route.