Submarine cable bound for Canada

Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team Jun 17, 2004

Nexans has been chosen by International Telecom to supply fibre-optic submarine cables for the COGIM ring system that will connect La Gaspesie with les Iles-de-la Madeleine, in Canada.

Nexans has been chosen by International Telecom to supply fibre-optic submarine cables for the COGIM ring system that will connect La Gaspesie with les Iles-de-la Madeleine, in Canada.

Nexans' contract, signed by International Telecom with RICEIM, includes the supply and installation of transmission equipment and cables, providing an important link for provision of Internet services in the area.

Nexans will provide two cable segments plus spares for future maintenance of the system.

Total quantity exceeds 450km and segments will be supplied in continuous cable lengths of 217 and 221km, respectively.

The fibre optic submarine cables for the COGIM project will be manufactured at Nexans' plant in Rognan, north of the Arctic circle in Norway.

"We have chosen Nexans for its leadership and technological excellence in the fibre optic submarine cables sector", says John Graham, Vice President International Telecom.

"We are very proud to have won this contract, which will contribute to the expansion of Internet services in this part of the world", said Yvon Raak, Member of Nexans' Executive Committee.