HERNDON, Va., Aug. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- China Telecom Americas, the largest international subsidiary of China Telecom Corporation Limited (NYSE: CHA), announced that its parent company has launched the first terrestrial broadband cable transmission system between China and India.
The cable system, with an initial capacity of 20G, is connected through Tibet to India. The terrestrial cable is co-built by China Telecom and Reliance, and carries DWDM and SDH transmission. The total cable capacity design is 4.8 Terabits, which is thousands times more than what had been the existing bandwidth between China and India.
"The launch of the China-India Cable System will change the communications status quo of connecting via international marine cable systems between China and India," Donald Tan, President of China Telecom Americas, stated. "By providing the direct connection between the two largest developing nations in the world, it will promote the growth of political, cultural and business relationships between China and India and the other South Asian countries, contributing to increased prosperity in the region. It also contributes to the implementation of 'The Five Year Plan for Full Economic and Trade Cooperation' between China and India"
In order to develop its overseas business, China Telecom has strengthened the buildup of its global communications network. Network capacity has been increased in many regions, including North America, Asia and Europe, and these communication networks are now carried over both marine and terrestrial cable systems, increasing network reliability. All major business centers around the world are now benefiting from the transmission of data over large capacity networks with multiple routes that have solid reliability.
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About China Telecom Americas
China Telecom Americas, a wholly-owned US-based subsidiary of China Telecom Corp. Ltd. (NYSE: CHA), is an international telecom provider for Data, IP and Voice Wholesale services to multinational companies, organizations and international carriers requiring China domestic services and International access to China & Asia Pacific. With headquarters in Herndon, Virginia, and offices in Charlotte, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, San Jose, St. Louis and Toronto, Canada, China Telecom Americas continues to expand its reach, including to Latin America. China Telecom Americas provides a locally-based, one-stop-shop, turn-key solutions for everything from China domestic and international data circuits to IDC services, network management, equipment management, system integration, and much more.
About China Telecom Corporation Limited
China Telecom Corporation Limited is a full services integrated operator and the world's largest wireline telecommunications and broadband services provider, providing telecommunications and information services including wireline voice, mobile voice, data, video and multimedia in the PRC. As of the end of 2008, the Company has wireline access lines in service of 208 million, broadband subscribers of over 44 million and mobile subscribers of about 28 million. Its H shares and American Depositary Shares ("ADSs") are listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and the New York Stock Exchange respectively.
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