Fiber Optic Cable Between U.S. and Asia Under Construction

[tckrockz]

A new pact formed last week between 17 major telecommunications companies hopes to avoid a repeat of what occurred last December. An undersea earthquake off the coast of Taiwan disrupted Internet cables, causing communications to be down for several days. The plan is to complete a $500 million undersea fibre optic cable between Southeast Asia and the U.S., which the group claims will be relatively safe from natural disasters. The fibre optic cable is already under construction and is projected to begin operating in December 2008.

Alcatel-Lucent and NEC have been awarded the contract for the development of the 12,428-mile long link called the Asia-America Gateway which will connect the western U.S. with Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Guam and Hawaii. Telekom Malaysia is leading the band of 16 other companies and says the connection will “provide an alternative and a more secure link for traffic from the region to the U.S.A. ... This low-risk route was designed to avoid the volatile and hazardous Pacific Ring, thus mitigating the effects from natural disasters like earthquakes and tsunamis.”

Hope Dey Wnt Disconnect the Line Due 2 Construction :( :( :( :(

[SAN_APIIT]

Thanks for the info machchang....

How does this impact SL?????

[tckrockz]

Thanks for the info machchang....

How does this impact SL?????
:lol: :lol: :lol: haha Sl is a country of Asia ne :rolleyes: :rolleyes: datz y we are getting a impact

[Anusha]

Thanks for the info machchang....

How does this impact SL?????
We won't get higher speeds. But we will be less prone to failures. (ship anchors damaging the cable etc.)

[SAN_APIIT]

We won't get higher speeds. But we will be less prone to failures. (ship anchors damaging the cable etc.)

Well at least thats good....

i wonder when SL will get higher speeds like other countries???

[Anusha]

Well at least thats good....

i wonder when SL will get higher speeds like other countries???
Whenever TRC let SLT give higher speeds. They are not doing it, because it will drive other companies out of business :lol: :(

[tckrockz]

Whenever TRC let SLT give higher speeds. They are not doing it, because it will drive other companies out of business :lol: :(
aio :( :( :( :( let dem go out of business n let us hav som speed

[shanX]

Whenever TRC let SLT give higher speeds. They are not doing it, because it will drive other companies out of business :lol: :(
So they can give higher speeds??

[Anusha]

So they can give higher speeds??
Of course they can.

[Anusha]

aio :( :( :( :( let dem go out of business n let us hav som speed
But then surely a quota system will come into play. And that's needed! Otherwise we'll need new Hard Drives every week :lol:

[blood_brotha]

SLT. can give more speeds. but they'll have to upgrade the whole infrastructure. i think. Ex-VDSL

[Anusha]

SLT. can give more speeds. but they'll have to upgrade the whole infrastructure. i think. Ex-VDSL
No. ADSL2+ uses the same copper wires as ADSL is using.

[blood_brotha]

ADSL 2+ is only 24MBps neda?? ithin eka maha speed ekak da?? servers walata ehema hugak madine

[Anusha]

ADSL 2+ is only 24MBps neda?? ithin eka maha speed ekak da?? servers walata ehema hugak madine
Maha speed ekak thamai. 512k wage 48 gunayak ne? :confused:

[pubudu_dias]

Suntel ADSL danma denne nathi wida..?

[Anusha]

Suntel ADSL danma denne nathi wida..?
Suntel can't give ADSL. Nor can Dialog or Lankabell. Only SLT can give ADSL.

[pubudu_dias]

Suntel can't give ADSL. Nor can Dialog or Lankabell. Only SLT can give ADSL.


Reason pls....

[Anusha]

Reason pls....
ADSL needs copper telephone wires.

[pubudu_dias]

ADSL needs copper telephone wires.


Then I havent and willnt have any way to improve my connection speed..:( :( :(

[Anusha]

Then I havent and willnt have any way to improve my connection speed..:( :( :(
ADSL is not the only option. What about WiMAX?

[tckrockz]

Suntel can't give ADSL. Nor can Dialog or Lankabell. Only SLT can give ADSL.
bt via dialog sat :eek: :eek: :eek: cn da

[Anusha]

bt via dialog sat :eek: :eek: :eek: cn da
That's not ADSL.

[tckrockz]

That's not ADSL.
ahh bt still it will take years 2 get adsl 2 ne

[pubudu_dias]

ADSL is not the only option. What about WiMAX?


Oh.! Another Greek word for me..
Will it work for Suntel CDMA....?

[Anusha]

ahh bt still it will take years 2 get adsl 2 ne
Don't know anything about it. Even if they give it, not sure how the pricing will be.

[chaminga_d]

ADSL needs copper telephone wires.

But Dialog has Started a Project of Broadband Internet. They are Giving it via their own Satellite gateway and SEA-ME-WE fibre optic cable.

[Anusha]

Oh.! Another Greek word for me..
Will it work for Suntel CDMA....?
No it's a separate connection. SLT will be giving them soon (if they aren't already). It's wireless, but won't be a fixed charge. :(

[Anusha]

But Dialog has Started a Project of Broadband Internet. They are Giving it via their own Satellite gateway and SEA-ME-WE fibre optic cable.
That's not ADSL. ADSL technology needs copper wires!!!

[tckrockz]

But Dialog has Started a Project of Broadband Internet. They are Giving it via their own Satellite gateway and SEA-ME-WE fibre optic cable.
yh datz wat i also told abt dialog :yes: :yes: :yes:

[tckrockz]

Don't know anything about it. Even if they give it, not sure how the pricing will be.
adsl 2mb is 6k den 24mb :shocked: :shocked: :shocked: :shocked: 15k

[Anusha]

It will not be that high. Maybe aroudn Rs.8000 and will limit the quota to 20GB per month or so (only international).

[tckrockz]

It will not be that high. Maybe aroudn Rs.8000 and will limit the quota to 20GB per month or so (only international).
aio if dey add the quota limit :( :( :(

[ICE]

But Dialog has Started a Project of Broadband Internet. They are Giving it via their own Satellite gateway and SEA-ME-WE fibre optic cable.

Dialogue doesnt own the SEA_ME-WE cables

[nAPs2JAAN]

it's good if it could increase the speed

[pubudu_dias]

It will not be that high. Maybe aroudn Rs.8000 and will limit the quota to 20GB per month or so (only international).


Rs.8000 x 12 = Rs.96000 = 20GB x 12 = 240GB:( :( :(

[chaminga_d]

WiMAX is a Nice Technology... Which Can Cover large Areas and Provide data-transfer speeds up to 70 megabits per second... I think this Will be Better than ADSL.. for Rural areas...

[Anusha]

Dialogue doesnt own the SEA_ME-WE cables
They have to. Otherwise they will ask Rs.20000 for the connection.

[Anusha]

Dialogue doesnt own the SEA_ME-WE cables
Yeah :D
I think he said their own Satellites and SLT's SMW. ;)

[Anusha]

Rs.8000 x 12 = Rs.96000 = 20GB x 12 = 240GB:( :( :(
That's what most people are facing these days. Remember, there will be IPTV too, which will be separate (i.e. will not be included in the downloaded bytes). So it ain't that bad. IP Phone will lower the phone bills ;)

[Anusha]

WiMAX is a Nice Technology... Which Can Cover large Areas and Provide data-transfer speeds up to 70 megabits per second... I think this Will be Better than ADSL.. for Rural areas...
Yes, only for rural areas. Even ADSL2+ is overkill these days (in other countries too). They only get about 6M max (in torrents)

[ICE]

Yeah :D
I think he said their own Satellites and SLT's SMW. ;)

Yeah .should be.... :D :D :D

[tckrockz]

That's what most people are facing these days. Remember, there will be IPTV too, which will be separate (i.e. will not be included in the downloaded bytes). So it ain't that bad. IP Phone will lower the phone bills ;)
when IPtv comes dialog tv n other sat systems will close :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Anusha]

when IPtv comes dialog tv n other sat systems will close :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
LOL.

[shanX]

ADSL 2+ is only 24MBps neda?? ithin eka maha speed ekak da?? servers walata ehema hugak madine
:lol: :lol: :lol: funny question

[shanX]

It will not be that high. Maybe aroudn Rs.8000 and will limit the quota to 20GB per month or so (only international).
Wimax or ADSL2 ?

[Anusha]

Wimax or ADSL2 ?
WiMAX will be charged on downloaded bytes basis. Y would they impose a quota for that? :confused:

[GNS]

I'm waitin' for Dialog WiMAX...

But Anusha said they won't release it in near future...:(

[GNS]

WiMAX will be charged on downloaded bytes basis. Y would they impose a quota for that? :confused:

guy @ Net cafe said me WiMAX will be cheaper than ADSL...

[shanX]

guy @ Net cafe said me WiMAX will be cheaper than ADSL...
Dnt belive the guy @ Net cafe he might b infected wit spyware n viruses :no:

[GNS]

Dnt belive the guy @ Net cafe he might b infected wit spyware n viruses :no:

His OS is Linux...

Huge gentoo user...

SIRA...:yes:

[shanX]

His OS is Linux...

Huge gentoo user...

SIRA...:yes:
Ok, Gud :D

still, Dnt belive the guy @ Net cafe he might b infected wit spyware n viruses :no:

[Anusha]

guy @ Net cafe said me WiMAX will be cheaper than ADSL...
Depends on how much you download. WiMAX is charged on the amount you download. If you don't download much, then it might be cheaper. But for us, no way! ;)

[Anusha]

His OS is Linux...

Huge gentoo user...

SIRA...:yes:
His kernel was hacked as I heard :lol:

[Tissaka]

Thanks for the info machan..

[GNS]

His kernel was hacked as I heard

Kernel?

so what about Brigadier ??? ;)

[Anusha]

I hardly mistake my spelling. Kernel, not Colonel. :rolleyes:

[GNS]

Depends on how much you download. WiMAX is charged on the amount you download. If you don't download much, then it might be cheaper. But for us, no way!

so how about ADSL2?

I meant Prices...

[Anusha]

so how about ADSL2?

I meant Prices...
We are paying Rs.2587.50 per month.

[GNS]

I hardly mistake my spelling. Kernel, not Colonel.

Yes, Sir...:lol:

[GNS]

We are paying Rs.2587.50 per month.

ADSL + VAT = Rs.2587.50 da?

only ADSL da?

[zCexVe]

WiMAX is a Nice Technology... Which Can Cover large Areas and Provide data-transfer speeds up to 70 megabits per second... I think this Will be Better than ADSL.. for Rural areas...
The best thing is it can cover a 50km radius as I heard.5 stations will cover up including the near sea.gr8 if it works well.

[zCexVe]

ADSL + VAT = Rs.2587.50 da?

only ADSL da?ADSL+ 12.5% VAT=2787.50 I think

[GNS]

The best thing is it can cover a 50km radius as I heard.5 stations will cover up including the near sea.gr8 if it works well.

if they charged on Downloaded Data basis, it might be a BIG Prob...:yes:

[shivantha17]

is this a happy news or a bad news