4/6/2021:ย The Prysmian Group will supply 770 km of submarine telecom cables for the Norte Conectado projectโawarded by RNP, Rede Nacional de Ensino e Pesquisa, a Brazilian Internet providerโthat will connect the city of Macapรก to Santarรฉm and Alenquer, which are located in the north of the Amazon region.
A press release said that Prysmian will provide its widely used MINISUB of repeaterless, optic submarine cables. They have a high fiber count that will be deployed in four separated links, enabling a reliable flow of data traffic to 9.2 million households. The project will enable connectivity cross 59 municipalities in northern Brazil, and makes it possible to extend it to other Amazonian countries. The cables will be produced at Prysmianโs plant in Nordenham, Germany, and delivered in the second half of 2021.
โWe are honored to contribute to this valuable project and support sustainable development by improving the data connectivity for the local communities and public institutions,โ said Prysmian Group Submarine Telecom BU Director Ashutosh Bhargavas. โPrysmian has been operating in Brazil for more than 90 years and is in the unique position to serve its customers directly from there.โ
