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