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Jonathan Walker wrote:
> On Sat, 16 Jun 2007 14:30:34 +1200, El Chippy wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 16 Jun 2007 13:42:13 +1200, Shane wrote:
>>
>>> Does anyone know the actual capacity of the Southern Cross cable? I have
>>> an old article saying
>>> The Southern Cross Cable System came live late in 2000, greatly
>>> increasing the potential for data traffic and broadband Internet Access
>>> between Australasia and the rest of the world via the United States. It
>>> is compromised of state of the art fibre optic cabling presently
>>> designed to deliver 120 gigabits per second capacity. During 2002 the
>>> System will be upgraded to 240 gigabits per second, with the continued
>>> potential to increase to a total capacity of 480 gigabits per second at
>>> a future date.
>>>
>>> Obviously that is _way_ out of date.
>> summary:
>> Currently 240Gbps protected (double that unprotected), possible expansion
>> to 1.2Tbps+ (protected?). Tenders are under way for next round of
>> Upgrades.
>>
>> Full story:
>> http://www.southerncrosscables.com/p...newdetail.cfm?
>> WhatsNewID=10
>>
>> http://www.southerncrosscables.com/p...rk/default.cfm
>
> The southern Cross cable is 50% owned by Telecom NZ (controlling
> interest), and is currently only 50% utilised.

Does Telecom still own 12% of ANZCAN


>
> With capacity expected to be upgraded to 1.2 terrabits/second (5 times
> increase on current capacity) demand still has not come anywhere near
> outstripping supply due to the extortionately high prices set by Telecom!
>
>

On Tue, 19 Jun 2007 13:27:16 +1200, Bugalugs wrote:

> Does Telecom still own 12% of ANZCAN

Don't know.


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El Chippy <> wrote in
news::

> Hmmm, now how do I get a research project on international multimedia
> and gaming bandwidth availability and testing.

Apply for a govt grant?

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On Tue, 19 Jun 2007 20:18:00 +1200, Jonathan Walker wrote:

>> Does Telecom still own 12% of ANZCAN
>
> Don't know.

But given the fact that as of 2002 there was only one section of that cable
still operating - that between Australia and Norfolk Islands - a 4th
segment (NZ to Norfolk) having been turned down in 2002, it
is highly unlikely that there will be a buyer for an old cable that is no
longer in full operation.

Thus it is most likely that Telecom still does own a percentage of the
ANZCAN cable.


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Jonathan Walker

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Jonathan Walker wrote:
> On Tue, 19 Jun 2007 20:18:00 +1200, Jonathan Walker wrote:
>
>>> Does Telecom still own 12% of ANZCAN
>> Don't know.
>
> But given the fact that as of 2002 there was only one section of that cable
> still operating - that between Australia and Norfolk Islands - a 4th
> segment (NZ to Norfolk) having been turned down in 2002, it
> is highly unlikely that there will be a buyer for an old cable that is no
> longer in full operation.

Dahm.. I put a LOT of work into that project.('bout 4 years)

Was it mechanical failure or outdated technology ??

>
> Thus it is most likely that Telecom still does own a percentage of the
> ANZCAN cable.
>
>

On Wed, 20 Jun 2007 12:35:09 +1200, Bugalugs wrote:

>> But given the fact that as of 2002 there was only one section of that
>> cable still operating - that between Australia and Norfolk Islands - a
>> 4th segment (NZ to Norfolk) having been turned down in 2002, it is
>> highly unlikely that there will be a buyer for an old cable that is no
>> longer in full operation.
>
> Dahm.. I put a LOT of work into that project.('bout 4 years)
>
> Was it mechanical failure or outdated technology ??

From what I read, simply outdated.

The southern Cross cable is capable of approx 6 million voice circuts. The
ANZCAN was capable of only 1300ish circuts (which was itself an
improvement over the previous cable, laid in the '60s, which could only
deliver approx 70 circuts).


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