Alcatel Submarine Networks selected for the groundbreaking Anel CAM submarine cable project in Portugal
Paris, France – March 19, 2024
Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) is honored to announce it has been awarded by Infraestruturas de Portugal (IP) the implementation of the innovative Anel CAM project, a submarine fiber optic cable network designed to upgrade and extend digital connectivity across the country and beyond. This ambitious project marks a key step in the modernization of Portugal’s communications infrastructure, linking Portugal to the autonomous regions of the Azores and Madeira, and reinforcing the country’s central role in the global telecommunications network.
The new submarine cable system will be 3,812km long and comprise six pairs of optical fibers, offering a total capacity of at least 150 Tbps. This capacity represents a substantial increase on the current system, multiplying transmission capacity by 500 and ensuring ultra-high-speed, low-latency connectivity, essential for 5G mobile technologies and other services required by our digital economies.
The Anel CAM project also features a unique SMART (Science Monitoring And Reliable Telecommunications) technology component, enabling seismic detection, climate and environmental monitoring, and data transmission for scientific purposes. This innovation places Portugal at the forefront of research into climate change and natural disaster prevention, providing crucial data for understanding and anticipating extreme weather phenomena.
Miguel Cruz, president of IP, highlighted the great importance of launching this project “when currently more than 95% of all communication and internet is supported by submarine cables, we will create conditions to replace the current communications system, for a new and more modern system that will have a capacity of approximately 150 terabytes and will allow for enormous improvements in terms of communications performance and, consequently, a reduction in costs, as well for the importance of having, for the very first time in Portugal, a SMART Cable”.
ASN is committed to applying its recognized expertise and technological capability to the Anel CAM project, thus affirming its position as a leader in the field of submarine telecommunications infrastructure. This project not only underlines Portugal’s commitment to innovation and digital sovereignty, but also strengthens the long-standing partnership between ASN and Portugal, demonstrating mutual trust and a shared commitment to technological excellence.
“We are proud of this new collaboration with Portugal for this groundbreaking project. ASN is fully committed to applying our expertise and most advanced technologies to ensure the success of the Anel CAM project”, said Paul Gabla, ASN Chief Sales & Marketing Officer, at the official announcement.
