Here is some interesting info from the GBLX web page that explains their projects (crossing)
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MAJOR CROSSINGS
To date, these Global Crossing fiber optic cable systems have been announced:
ATLANTIC CROSSING (AC-1) - Atlantic Crossing (AC-1) is a 40 gigabits capacity system linking the US, the UK, the Netherlands and Germany. The initial link between the US and the UK went into commercial service in May, 1998, ahead of schedule. This full self-healing ring was completed in February 1999. AC-1 uses advanced wavelength division multiplexing technology to meet the capacity demand on the high-volume North Atlantic corridor. A commitment to build Atlantic Crossing 2 (AC-2) was announced in March of 1999.
MID-ATLANTIC CROSSING (MAC) - Mid-Atlantic Crossing (MAC) is a two-fiber-pair system that will link the continental US and US Virgin Islands. The full-self healing ring is scheduled to be in service by December 1999. MAC uses wavelength division multiplexing technology to provide 20 gigabits initial capacity.
PAN-AMERICAN CROSSING (PAC) - Pan-American Crossing (PAC) is a two-fiber-pair system that will link the West Coast of the US, Mexico, Panama, Venezuela and St. Croix. Full operation to all stations in the system is scheduled for February 2000. PAC also uses wavelength division multiplexing technology to provide 20 gigabits initial capacity.
PACIFIC CROSSING (PC-1) - Pacific Crossing (PC-1) is a four-fiber-pair system that will link the US and Japan in December 1999. The full self-healing ring is scheduled to be in service by July 2000. PC-1 uses advanced wavelength division multiplexing technology to provide 80 gigabits initial capacity. Global Crossing Ltd., a 58% owner of this system, has partnered with the Marubeni Corporation in a joint venture to construct and operate PC-1.
PAN EUROPEAN CROSSING (PEC) - In October 1998, Global Crossing announced plans for its fifth system, Pan European Crossing (PEC), which is primarily a terrestrial system. This 10.100 kilometer terrestrial network will interconnect 24 of the top European cities' metropolitan centers to each other and to AC-1, and consists of at least 24 to 72 fiber-pair cables that will be newly built so that each fiber pair can carry 10 gigabits on each of 40 wavelengths. This allows for a minimum transport capacity of 9,600 gigabits. Pan European Crossing is an important addition to the global network and lays a foundation for further expansion in Europe. The company is already considering expansion to Central and Eastern Europe, Spain, the Baltic region, and Russia.
GLOBAL ACCESS LIMITED (GAL) - In December of 1998, Global Crossing announced a terrestrial system that will connect the largest Japanese cities: Global Access Limited (GAL). Global Crossing will own 49 percent and Marubeni Corporation will retain a 51 percent interest in the company. The state-of-the-art network of approximately 1,300 route kilometers, will link Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya with the cable stations of Pacific Crossing (PC-1) which connects to the United States, Europe, and Latin America.
SOUTH AMERICAN CROSSING (SAC) ? In March of 1999, Global Crossing announced South American Crossing (SAC), a subsea and terrestrial fiber optic network directly linking the major cities of South America with the United States, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, Asia and Europe. |
