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Paratus
Express Route

via Equiano

Experience the fastest connectivity from Johannesburg to Lisbon and London with an unparalleled latency of just 123 ms. This diverse route ensures top-quality and resilient connectivity.

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The Equiano subsea cable follows a path from Europe to Africa, specifically from Portugal to the west coast of Africa, with several key landing points:

Route

1890kms fiber link between Johannesburg, via Botswana, to Swakopmund which connects with the Paratus landed Equiano subsea cable that runs from Namibia to Lisbon and on to London and the rest of Europe

Speed

Using Infinera FlexILS and GX Series DWDM equipment, latency on the new route is just 123 milliseconds and the state-of-the-art Infinera equipment can support wavelengths of up to 800Gb.

Reliability

Paratus’ diverse network configuration, featuring the Equiano cable system, mitigates the risk of outages between Johannesburg and Cape Town and ensures consistent service delivery by traversing Botswana and Namibia.

News

Paratus Group signs BSO as first customer for Express Route
16 May 2024

Paratus Group signs BSO as first customer for Express Route

And offers the global financial sector the fastest low latency connectivity between Johannesburg and London.

Paratus Group, a leading pan-African telecommunications provider, has signed with BSO – the global pioneering infrastructure and connectivity provider serving the world’s largest financial institutions – as its first customer for the recently launched Paratus Express Route. This ground-breaking fiber route provides the fastest connectivity between Johannesburg and Europe, with an impressive latency of just 123 milliseconds.

15 April 2024

Paratus Express Route from Johannesburg to Europe goes live

Paratus Group announces that it has now launched the fastest fiber express route from Johannesburg to Europe. Using Infinera FlexILS and GX Series DWDM equipment, latency on the new route is just 123 milliseconds and the state-of-the-art Infinera equipment can support wavelengths of up to 800Gb. The news comes as Paratus, the pan-African telecommunications group, has just completed its 1 890kms fiber link between Johannesburg, via Botswana, to Swakopmund which connects with the Paratus landed Equiano subsea cable that runs from Namibia to Lisbon and on to London and the rest of Europe.
Subsea cable breakages
15 March 2024

Subsea cable breakages

Paratus Group provides resilient network capacity solutions.

Multiple outages on undersea cables are disrupting internet and online services and have been affecting millions of people in Africa for the past two weeks. This disruption could have far-reaching consequences not only for commercial operations and personal communications but also for the healthcare and education sectors.

FAQ

What is the Equiano subsea cable?
The Equiano subsea cable is a high-capacity internet cable connecting Europe and Africa, designed to enhance internet speeds, capacity, and reliability.
What benefits does the Equiano cable bring to Africa?

It provides faster internet speeds, increased capacity, improved reliability, and redundancy, supporting the digital transformation and economic growth of Africa.

How will the Equiano cable impact local businesses?
Businesses will benefit from better connectivity, enabling efficient operations for activities like video conferencing, cloud computing, and other digital services.
When will the Equiano cable be fully operational?
The Equiano cable is expected to be fully operational by the fourth quarter of this year.

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