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Lower Indian Ocean Network (LION)

In Service

1,000 km · 3 Landing Points · 3 Countries · Ready for Service: 2009

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Specifications

Length1,000 km
StatusIn Service
Ready for Service2009
End of Service2034
Capacity1.3 Tbps
Fiber Pairs2
SupplierAlcatel-Lucent
Landing Points3
Countries3

Owners

Mauritius Telecom Orange Orange Madagascar

Landing Points (3)

Location Country Position
Sainte Marie, Réunion ?? Réunion -20.8974°, 55.5499°
Terre Rouge, Mauritius MU Mauritius -20.0778°, 57.5101°
Toamasina, Madagascar MG Madagascar -18.1462°, 49.4003°

About the Lower Indian Ocean Network (LION) Cable System

LION connects Mauritius to Réunion and Madagascar, providing critical Indian Ocean island connectivity.
Lower Indian Ocean Network (LION)
  • Length1,000 km
  • StatusIn Service
  • Ready for Service2009
  • Capacity1.3 Tbps

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