The new terrestrial fiber optic network extends from the east coast of Africa at Maputo, through Johannesburg and Bostwana and Namibia, to the west coast of Africa at the cable landing station in Swakopmund, Namibia. Paratus is the landing partner for the Equiano submarine cable in Swakopmund. The Paratus East-West route offers a fast, resilient link to anywhere in the world from anywhere in the Southern African region, demand for which has been precipitated and accelerated by recent and frequent network outages.
This radical change in requirements is due to breaks in certain submarine cable systems. Operators need a more reliable route, and with our new East-West route, connecting to the Equiano submarine cable, we can provide customers with a fast, robust alternative. Our East-West fiber route is not just a line on a map – it’s Africa’s digital lifeline,
said Schalk Erasmus, CEO of the Paratus Group. According to Martin Cox, Paratus Group Commercial Director, recent submarine cable cuts have revealed the importance of robust alternatives, and Paratus has built redundancy into every kilometer, ensuring that Southern Africa remains connected. “It’s not just about backup, but uninterrupted operations and smooth communications,” he said, adding that the new East-West fiber route uniquely combines local expertise with global reach.
As a reliable partner with pan-African expertise, we offer unrivalled wholesale capacity solutions to network operators. Because we understand the unique connectivity needs of different regions, we have tailored our solutions to specific requirements and offer operators and carriers not only a diversified East-West route, but also transmission to Europe.
The Paratus Group has made significant investments in its extensive and diversified fiber optic network. Earlier this year, Paratus completed a 1,890 km fiber optic link connecting Johannesburg, via Botswana, to Swakopmund.
This Botswana Kalahari optical fiber extends across Botswana to Namibia, connecting to the cable’s landing station in Swakopmund and to the Equiano submarine cable landing at Paratus, which runs from Namibia to Lisbon, London and the rest of Europe.Â
