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Lower Indian Ocean Network 2 (LION2)

In Service

3,000 km · 2 Landing Points · 2 Countries · Ready for Service: 2012

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Specifications

Length3,000 km
StatusIn Service
Ready for Service2012
End of Service2037
Capacity1.3 Tbps
Fiber Pairs2
SupplierAlcatel-Lucent
Landing Points2
Countries2

Owners

Emtel Mauritius Telecom Orange Orange Madagascar Société Réunionnaise du Radiotéléphone Telkom Kenya

Landing Points (2)

Location Country Position
Kaweni, Mayotte YT Mayotte -12.8171°, 45.1659°
Nyali, Kenya KE Kenya -4.0505°, 39.7000°

About the Lower Indian Ocean Network 2 (LION2) Cable System

LION2 extends from Réunion to Kenya via Madagascar, linking Indian Ocean islands to the East African mainland.
Lower Indian Ocean Network 2 (LION2)
  • Length3,000 km
  • StatusIn Service
  • Ready for Service2012
  • Capacity1.3 Tbps

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