A document approving the agreement on the construction of the submarine fiber-optic communication lines along the seabed of the Caspian Sea was signed with the participation of the Prime Ministers of Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan, Ali Asadov and Olzhas Bektenov.
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The document was signed by Emil Masimov, Chairman of the Board of AzerTelecom, and Bagdat Musin, Chairman of the Board of Kazakhtelecom.
Neqsol Holding successfully completed tender procedures and announces the launch of the first phase of construction for the Trans-Caspian Fiber Optic Cable Line.
The Trans-Caspian Cable Line Project, the first of its kind in the world worth over 250 million USD – will lay a backbone fiber-optic cable between Europe and Asia.
The Trans-Caspian Fiber Optic Cable Line is a crucial part of the Digital Silk Way project, which aims to create a mega digital telecommunications corridor spanning the territories of Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey, Kazakhstan, and Turkmenistan.
The project is being implemented by AzerTelecom, a backbone internet provider in Azerbaijan and a part of Neqsol Holding, in partnership with Kazakhtelecom, Kazakhstan’s national telecommunications operator.
This strategic project involves the construction of a 380 km-long fiber-optic cable line across the Caspian Sea, connecting Sumgayit (Azerbaijan) and Aktau (Kazakhstan).
It will provide high-capacity data transmission, enabling high-speed internet connectivity of up to 400 terabits per second.
The construction of the Trans-Caspian Cable Line will be carried out in several phases, including the assessment of coastal areas and the seabed, the design and production of high-quality, durable cables, as well as their transportation and installation.
AzerTelecom and Kazakhtelecom plan to complete the construction by the end of 2026. ■
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