Ezecom launches Cambodia’s first submarine fiber-optic cable

Telcotech, a subsidiary of local internet provider Ezecom, officially launched Cambodia’s first undersea fiber-optic cable yesterday after nearly two years of construction, promising faster, cheaper and more secure internet connectivity. Paul Blanche-Horgan, CEO of Ezecom, said during the launch ceremony that Cambodia has relied on terrestrial fiber connections through Thailand and Vietnam since the days of dial-up internet. He said the submarine fiber-optic cable will provide a solution for the growing connectivity needs of the Kingdom’s commercial sector, adding that service should begin in April. Built with a total shared investment of $100mn, the high-bandwidth MCT cable uses 100 Gbps technology that supports a maximum capacity of at least 30 terabits per second. (Source: Phnom Penh Post)