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Telecom Egypt awards Alcatel-Lucent new submarine cable network linking Northern Egypt to France.

Publication: M2 Presswire
Publication Date: 31-JAN-08
Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

Article Excerpt
M2 PRESSWIRE-31 January 2008-Alcatel-Lucent: Telecom Egypt awards Alcatel-Lucent new submarine cable network linking Northern Egypt to France(C)1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

RDATE:31012008

Cairo, Egypt and Paris, France -- Telecom Egypt (TE) (Ticker: ETEL.CA; TEEG.LN), the incumbent telecom operator in Egypt, and Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) today announced they have signed a USD125 million contract to deploy a new submarine cable network linking Sidi Kerir in Egypt to Marseille in France. Named TE North, the project will enable Telecom Egypt to expand international connectivity, providing diversity from existing cable routes.

Additionally, the TE North submarine cable system will help Telecom Egypt enhance its network capacity to operate as a wholesale carrier to other operators and...



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