Published:
14 April 2014
Category:
News
Global Marine Systems, a world leading marine installer and maintenance provider of submarine fibre optic cables, has ordered Nexans’ fibre optic cable for three major telecommunications projects in Scotland and Norway. This major contract covers the supply of around 1,050 km of Nexans URC-1 unrepeatered fibre optic cable – since this type of cable typically comprises between 24 to 48 individual fibres that is enough optical fibres when laid end to end to span the globe.
he Global Marine projects cover a wide range of applications from transmitting scientific data from an arctic observation station, offshore communication between oil platforms and providing broadband access in remote areas of Scotland.
The URC-1 cables are an unrepeatered design, capable of connecting land stations up to 500 km apart without the need for amplification by subsea repeaters. They feature a strong, robust construction and can be installed at water depths of up to 4000 metres.
For one of the projects to be undertaken, Global Marine will install the Nexans fibre optic cables as part of an on-going expansion of broadband services in Scotland. This will improve communications for isolated communities in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, funded by a partnership of Scottish Government, Highlands and Islands Enterprise, Broadband Delivery UK and BT.