21 August 2024
Data traffic on Angola Cables' network has reached an all-time high of 18,448Tbps..png?lu=795)
The rapid rise in digital content consumption, the expansion of cloud computing services and the growing demand for high-speed, low-latency connectivity have led to record levels of traffic.
“This milestone underscores Angola Cables’ growing responsibility and responsiveness to customer needs in West African markets, with an emphasis on improved Service Level Agreements (SLA). Our status as a reliable operator, fostering strong relationships with both local and international customers, is a testament to our resilience, and commitment to good connectivity, security, and product diversity. In the long term, this reinforces the TelCables Nigeria brand, strengthening its position as a trusted name in the market,” said Fernando Fernandes, Chief Executive Officer for TelCables Nigeria.
Rui Faria, Executive Board member and Chief Commercial Officer for Angola Cables, said that many hyperscalers, content providers, and other carriers have been utilising the South Atlantic configuration of the SACS, Monet, and WACS cables as a reliable redundancy option to connect to destinations in the USA, UK and Europe via EllaLink: “the recent cable faults experienced in parts of Africa and the Red Sea have resulted in large volumes of traffic being diverted to other cables. But apart from this, we have seen a steady and significant growth in overall traffic over our backbone network.”
Faria added that the Angola Cables fibre network now handles over 70% of internet and data traffic to and from Africa. Hyperscalers, streaming platforms, and gaming networks are leveraging SACS, Angola Cables’ backbone, and its partner networks to connect to Europe and Asia with lower latency. The Monet Cable, which links the USA to South America, has also seen a significant increase in traffic, now accounting for over 20% of data flow between North and South America. With the option to connect to major European hubs via the EllaLink subsea cable and enjoy reduced latencies of around 30%, many companies find this an appealing choice for their peering and IP Transit needs.
