Falcon cable to connect 11 countries

New Delhi, Sep 4 (UNI) The 2.56 terabit Falcon submarine cable system for high speed communications to be formally launched here tomorrow will connect 11 countries with India on its entire length of 11,859 Km route from Mumbai to Egypt.

The cable communication system, which will be launched by Communication and IT Minister Dayanidhi Maran tomorrow, is part of the Anil Ambani owned FLAG telecom's global network, a 100 per cent subsidiary of Reliance Communications Ltd.

It is the world's largest private submarine cable system spanning four continets and connecting over 35 countries.

The move will cater to the rapidly growing communications recquirements of India with the rest of the world, by proividing cost-effective and reliable international connectivity solutions to Indian enterprises and consumers.

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