The project, with an estimated total cost of USD 235 million, will run cable from Port Sudan, Sudan to Mtunzini, South Africa, covering approximately 9,000 km. 29 leading telecommunications operators from East and Southern Africa make up the initial parties involved in the. The East African Submarine Cable System (EASSy) project consists of the construction of approximately 10,000 km of fiber optic submarine cable along the East African coast, linking Sudan to South Africa, with additional landing points in Djibouti, Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania, Madagascar and. Underground cables are pulled in conduit that is buried underground, usually 1-1. 2 meters (3-4 feet) deep to reduce the likelihood of accidentally being dug up. Direct-burial fiber cable eliminates the need for continuous conduit runs and can be faster and more cost-effective on long, open runs. The methods described are intended for guideline use only, as it is impossible to cover all the various conditions that may arise during an installation.
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