islalink@islalink.com tel: +34 91 426 05 44 IONIAN is a new submarine and terrestrial fiber optic system connecting Athens and Thessaloniki to Milan and Rome. IONIAN addresses the need for very large wholesale capacity (wavelength, spectrum and dark fiber) between Western Europe and Greece through a new system on a completely diverse route. The IONIAN submarine cable The IONIAN Submarine System will connect Crotone, Italy, with Preveza, Greece. It will be a 24 fiber pairs, unrepeated system with a total distance of 320 km. The submarine route has been selected so that the cable will be laid mostly (more than 75% of the total) through deep waters (exceeding 1.000 meters depth) for maximum security against man-made hazards. Elsewhere, the cable will be buried to 1 m. Given that there are no active submerged elements and that we avoid cable cuts, we expect that the lifetime of the system will exceed by far the standard 25 years one of submarine systems. Capacity per fiber pair on the submarine segment is expected to exceed 15 Tbps with existing technology, bringing the total potential capacity of the submarine cable to 360 Tbps. The submarine infrastructure will be complemented with two terrestrial fibre rings extending the system to the cities of Milan and Rome in Italy and Athens and Thessaloniki in Greece. The IONIAN system The IONIAN system will offer a high capacity, robust fibre route linking Athens with Milan. This new connectivity will support the growth of ultra-broadband services in Greece and the development of Athens and Thessaloniki as regional hubs for cloud, content and telecommunication services. IONIAN will offer wholesale capacity, optical spectrum and dark fibre to telecommunication operators and content providers under regular lease or IRU contracts for 10 to 25 years. The system is under construction and will be in operation by November 2022 Project calendar 2020 Landing points selected - completed Permit Feasibility Study – completed 2021 Desktop Study, Route Engineering – completed Financial closing – completed Supply Contract signed - completed Marine Survey - completed PIPs (Permits in Principle) applications 2022 Cable Manufacturing Landing Infrastructure Construction Cable Main Lay and Post-lay Inspection and Burial System Commissioning and Final Test System Ready for Service Services IONIAN is a repeaterless and technology-independent high fiber count system. Capacity per fiber pair with existing technology will exceed 15 Tbps at RFS. A repeaterless submarine cable ensures to longest system lifetime (far exceeding 25 years). The services provided by IONIAN address the needs of very large wholesale customers: Telecommunications Operators, ISPs, Content Providers, Cloud Services Providers. IONIAN will offer wholesale capacity, optical spectrum and dark fibre under regular lease or IRU contracts for 10 to 25 years. About us Balalink Mallorca Ring IONIAN Co-location News Contact Details Address: Calle Goya, 59 28001 - Madrid, Spain Phone: +34 91 426 0544 Email: islalink@islalink.com Legal advice · Privacy Policy · Cookies · Quality and Environmental Policy We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept All”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent. Cookie Settings Accept All