WACS

TelCables boosts network to close Africa's digital gap

The company says its assets provide multiple alternative pathways for data traffic between Africa, Europe, and the Americas, ensuring reliable connectivity.
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1:30
May 10, 2024

Camtel, Angola Cables pact to boost connectivity

The two companies say the agreement signifies an important step in advancing telecoms and digital connectivity in Africa.
0:50
Sep 7, 2023

Cameroon suffers outgoing international traffic disruptions

Camtel did not provide specifics on the incident, but stated that it occurred on September 5 at the West African Cable System landing point in Batoke.
1:30
Aug 17, 2023

WIOCC reroutes ISP traffic following undersea cable breaks

The company announced it was able to move its clients' traffic onto the Equiano cable in a day.
1:30
May 22, 2023

Angola Cables, Orange seal infrastructure sharing agreement

Angola Cables and Orange will now offer seamless connectivity to the Djoliba Network and other global destinations.
4:30
Jun 3, 2021

Cable breaks causing massive financial mudslide for business

Research, co-led by Angola Cables, points to massive submarine mudslide as the cause of SAT-3 and WACS cable breaks.
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Botswana: smartphone growth pushes up internet subscription

Market analysts point to widespread smartphone use, especially among the youth.
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Broadband Infraco adds capability to monitor WACS

Analysts laud the state-owned entity’s decision to add undersea cable monitoring as part of its new service offerings.
2:20
May 14, 2020

China Telecom Global links with Angola Cables to extend global reach

Shared infrastructure capability to improve the transmission capacity, latency between China, South Africa, Angola and Brazil.
1:40
Apr 6, 2020

Maintenance disrupts internet access in Algeria

Scheduled maintenance to SEA-ME-WE4 submarine cable.
3:10
Mar 30, 2020

WACS break: partners move to reassure market

ISPs, telcos linking to- and facilitating West Africa Cable System are working to fix break in system over the weekend.
1:30
Jan 23, 2020

Cable ship Leon Thevenin heads to Angola

Openserve releases statement on latest developments.