The Trans-Continental Fiber Optic Network lines that are being laid are being done by several companies. Among these companies are Global Crossing, Qwest, Project Oxygen just to name the larger projects. Maps or Links and brief description to these projects are discussed below.The Global Crossing Network consists of the following lines across the world:
Project Oxygen
- Global Access Limited- Connecting Major Cities in Japan Global Crossing has joined with Marubeni Corporation to build and operate GAL, which will seamlessly connect Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya through a cutting edge, IP-based terrestrial fiber optic system. GAL will be also be fully integrated with the entire Global Crossing Network through gateway connections to Pacific Crossing (PC-1). This connection to PC-1, via the Global Crossing cable stations in Ajigaura and Shima, on Japan's Pacific coast, will enable direct connectivity from Japan to more than 100 cities worldwide. For more on this joint venture see the http://www.globalaccess.co.jp/ site.
- The PC-1 Pacific Crossing Network- Pacific Crossing (PC-1) is a fiber pair system linking the United States and Asia via Japan. The full self healing ring is scheduled to be in service by July 2000. PC-1 will use advanced wavelength division multi-plexing technology to provide 80 Gb/s initial capacity. Global Crossing is joined with Marubeni Corporation to build and operate PC-1. PC-1 will be fully integrated with the entire Global Crossing Network. The total length of the PC-1 system will be approximately 21,000 km.
- The Pan-American Crossing- Pan-American Crossing (PAC) is a two-fiber-pair system linking the continental United States, Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean. Service to California, Mexico, Panama, and St. Croix is scheduled for February 2000, with Venezuela scheduled in May 2000. PAC will use advanced wave-length division multiplexing technology to provide 20 Gb/s initial capacity.
- The South American Crossing- South American Crossing (SAC) is a four-fiber-pair system linking major cities in South America. SAC will be implemented in several phases, with the complete self healing ring scheduled for service in early 2001. SAC will use advanced wavelength division multi-plexing technology to provide 40 Gb/s initial capacity. SAC will be fully integrated with the entire Global Crossing Network.
- The Mid Atlantic Crossing- Mid Atlantic Crossing (MAC) is a two-fiber-pair system linking the eastern United States and the Caribbean. The system is scheduled to be in service by late 1999. MAC will use advanced wavelength division multi-plexing technology to provide 20 Gb/s initial capacity. MAC will be fully integrated with the entire Global Crossing Network.
- The Atlantic Crossing 1- Atlantic Crossing 1 (AC-1) is a high capacity, fiber optic system linking the United States, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Germany. AC-1 uses advanced wavelength division multiplexing technology to meet the extraordinary capacity demands in the high volume North Atlantic corridor.
- The Pan European Crossing- Pan European Crossing (PEC) is an ultra-high-capacity terrestrial network system linking major cities throughout Europe.
As mentioned above the Pan-European and Atlantic Crossing are already operational with the remaining sites becoming operational over the next few Years. For more information or an Interactive Mapgo the Global Crossing Web Page.
QWEST
Qwest Communications has a large Fiber Optic Network which consists of a Ultra-High Speed Backbone that will be operational in the United States this year. More information on this can be found on the Upcoming Events Web Site.
The Trans-Continental lines that currently exist are Optic Fiber lines between U.S. and Asia and several lines connecting to and around Europe. A Map of the Optic Fiber Network is enclosed below:
Project Oxygen is a private company Bermuda based company planning to build a 104,000-mile information pipeline. This pipeline will be enough bandwidth to accommodate 64 times the capacity of the largest existing cable. With 2.56 terabits of digital capacity, these cables could carry more than nearly 5000 times the volume of one C-band satellite. Construction on the $15-billion fiber optic cable is scheduled to begin this summer and would be completed in 2003. But the big question is: Will it ever be built? Don't bet against it. The project was conceived by Neil Tagare, and he's done this before. The venture is backed by Bell Atlantic.
The Project Oxygen Web site has a detailed stage map that outlines all of the stages of development. The composite of this map is shown below:
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