Fiber Optic Cable Factory in Democratic Republic of Congo
Genew Technologies and Zhongshi Wosen, both Chinese companies, will help the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) build its fiber optic network. The project consists in the construction of 10,000 km of fibre-optic cables as part of a regional backbone in 5 countries, including backbone as well as metro networks. OTTs and telcos, such as Facebook or Orange, supported by funders and African governments, have joined forces to accelerate the deployment of high-speed. [Construction Route of Taihan Fiberoptics' Fiber Optic Cable Between Kinshasa and Muanda] The Democratic Republic of the Congo faced the problem of developing its poor optical communication infrastructure due to frequent breakdowns of the existing fiber-optic backbone network and the participation. Implemented by an association of technology companies led by Meta (formerly Facebook), the "2Africa" project aims to guarantee reliable, high-speed Internet connectivity for three billion people across Africa, Asia and Europe.
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