Quintillion has provided Alaska with a fiber-optic cable network that extends 1,200 miles under the sea and 500 miles over land. This is one of the first steps that Quintillion is taking to change bandwidth services in the Arctic.
Next, they are working on establishing communications with satellites and serving Alaskan businesses such as oil and gas companies. Then it’s time to connect Alaska to Washing State, then to Japan. Here’s an overview of the JAWS Trans-Pacific fiber cable and what it will provide the world.
How the World Will Connect Through Fiber Cables
JAWS is a new Trans-pacific fiber cable that will link North America to Japan, providing a vital link for commerce and government. There are five goals that Quintillion is aiming for with this new connection.
- It will replace the subsea PC1 cable, which is due to be commissioned in the next five years.
- The U.S. cable landing site in Washington State will improve diversity by adding to existing ones in Oregon and California.
- It will provide direct access to Seattle and Portland.
- The Japanese cable landing site in Ajigaura will provide multiple cross-connection options in Asia.
- It will provide a cost-effective backhaul to Tokyo.
This is a significant development on a global level. Content delivery networks and over-the-top players– such as Google, Facebook, and Amazon– spend lots of money building cables worldwide to serve content locally. The technological shift means it’s time to bring impactful change to areas such as Alaska to stay connected.
Quintillion has several projects that will impact Alaskan communities by connecting them with better internet and communications. It will also enable industries dealing with data transfer to easily work with other companies worldwide. The JAWS Trans-Pacific fiber cable is one of the first projects to come.
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