The new landing station at Cyta’s Yeroskipos will connect Italy with several Mediterranean countries and extend to Jordan.
It is also part of the larger Blue and Raman Submarine Cable Systems, developed with Google and other partners, reaching as far as Mumbai, India.
With four fibre pairs and a total design capacity of over 25 Terabits per second (Tbps) per pair, the system provides fast, low-latency, and scalable connectivity across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, the company revealed.
The move also aims to strengthen connections between Cyprus, Greece and other Mediterranean countries, offering direct links to Greece, Western and Central Europe, via Genoa and Marseille and the Levant.
Sparkle CEO Enrico Bagnasco, said: “This is a new important stage for BlueMed, a project that embodies our commitment to innovation and collaboration, linking Europe with Africa and the Middle East through a state-of-the-art infrastructure.
“Today we are also particularly glad to celebrate this milestone with our long-standing partner Cyta, confirming our shared commitment to strengthening connectivity in the Mediterranean basin.”
Cyta chief technology officer, George Malikides, continued: “The connection of Cyta to BlueMed will further enhance the Cyprus digital ecosystem and reinforce the island’s position as a key digital hub in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Cyta chief commercial officer, George Metzakis, added: “The arrival of BlueMed in Cyprus marks a pivotal step forward in our ongoing mission to strengthen the island’s international connectivity.
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