Maldives-Sri Lanka Cable (MSC) connects the coastal areas of Colombo to Hulhumale’.
The cable is a system composed of a Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) subsystem and 863-kilometer fibre optic cable. The MSC is being deployed as per a tripartite agreement between Dhiraagu, Ooredoo Maldives and Dialog AXIATA, for the transport of international traffic and to further enhance the telecommunication infrastructure of the region.
MSC is equipped with Huawei Marine Networks' high-output titanium housing repeaters deployed to a water depth of 3,700m to provide a reliable regional telecommunications network. Interconnected to domestic networks, the increased capacity is expected to greatly strengthen the digital ecosystem within the country and support the growing digital transformation needs of people and businesses.
Minister of Communication, Science and Technology Mohamed Maleeh Jameel thanked both internet service providers for their continuous commitment in strengthening the digital eco-system of the country adding the project will further strengthen the digital infrastructure of Maldives and increase diversity.
This USD 22 million project aims to support the growing need of local communities and businesses to realize the benefits of the digital age.