SEAMEWE 5
Launched in 2016, the South East Asia–Middle East–Western Europe 5 (SEA-ME-WE 5) submarine cable system is a 20,000 km network linking Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Western Europe. SEA-ME-WE 5 plays a critical role in enhancing global connectivity, providing a faster, more secure route for data transmission across three major continents.
Built using advanced 100Gbps wavelength technology, the system boasts a design capacity of 24 Tbps. SEA-ME-WE 5 is a key component of Djibouti Telecom’s international network infrastructure, reinforcing the strategic role of Djibouti as a telecommunications hub.
Network Map
System Details
Request For Service (RFS)
December 2016
Number of Fibre Pairs
3/4 fibre pairs
Initial system design capacity
24Tbps
Cable Length
20,000km
Wavelength technology
100Gbps
Owners
Bangladesh Submarine Cable Company Limited (BSCCL), Bharti Airtel, China Mobile International, China Telecom Global, China United Network Communications Group, Djibouti Telecom, Etisalat, France Télécom, Myanmar Post and Telecom, Ooredoo, Pakistan Telecommunications Company Ltd. (PTCL), Reliance Jio Infocomm, SingTel, STC, Telecom Egypt, Telecom Italia Sparkle, TOT Public Company Limited, Turk Telekom International
Landing Points
Indonesia – Dumai
Indonesia – Medan
Malaysia – Melaka
Singapore – Tuas
Myanmar – Ngwe Saung
Bangladesh – Kuakata
Sri Lanka – Matara
Pakistan – Karachi
Oman – Qalhat
United Arab Emirates – Fujairah
Yemen – Al Hudaydah
Djibouti – Haramous
Saudi Arabia – Yanbu
Egypt – Zafarana
Egypt – Abu Talat
Turkey – Marmaris
Italy – Catania
France – Toulon
