Our Network
At the heart of Pacnet is EAC-C2C, our integrated state-of-the-art fiber optic submarine cable network spanning 36,800 kilometers between Hong Kong, China, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, the Philippines and Singapore. EAC-C2C has a design capacity of 10.24 Tbps with less than 20 percent lit and continuous upgrades underway.
The integration of EAC and C2C into a single system - with dual landings and PoPs (Points-of-Presence) in key markets - has strengthened Pacnet’s position as the region's leading provider of next-generation communications solutions.
EAC-C2C is Asia's leading submarine cable system offering unsurpassed flexibility, resiliency and route diversity.
Pacnet has also upgraded the core network platform of the EAC-C2C cable system with GMPLS (Generalized Multi-Protocol Label Switching) which enables a new set of features such as meshed protection on the optical layer, auto-provisioning, and optimized routing of traffic to support latency-sensitive applications such as video and IPTV.
For our customers, this means they are buying directly from the owner, and avoid the extra cost and complexity of purchasing through an intermediate vendor. Direct access to the network also means we can provision services faster, identify and fix problems quicker, and respond to customer requirements in real time.
The integration of EAC and C2C into a single system - with dual landings and PoPs (Points-of-Presence) in key markets - has strengthened Pacnet’s position as the region's leading provider of next-generation communications solutions.
EAC-C2C is Asia's leading submarine cable system offering unsurpassed flexibility, resiliency and route diversity.
EAC-C2C lands in the following locations:
Shanghai, China
Next generation core
Pacnet has also upgraded the core network platform of the EAC-C2C cable system with GMPLS (Generalized Multi-Protocol Label Switching) which enables a new set of features such as meshed protection on the optical layer, auto-provisioning, and optimized routing of traffic to support latency-sensitive applications such as video and IPTV.Ownership and Control
Unlike consortium cable systems with multiple owners and often contrasting interests, EAC-C2C is wholly-owned by Pacnet. Having control over our network means we are able to maintain the highest level of performance for our customers, which we back up with the industry's most competitive Service Level Agreements (SLA).For our customers, this means they are buying directly from the owner, and avoid the extra cost and complexity of purchasing through an intermediate vendor. Direct access to the network also means we can provision services faster, identify and fix problems quicker, and respond to customer requirements in real time.
EAC Pacific
On 26 February 2008, Pacnet announced our latest investment into our cable infrastructure – EAC Pacific, our first trans-Pacific cable system.
EAC Pacific is part of the US$300 million Unity cable system that is being built with five other global companies including Bharti Airtel, Global Transit, Google, KDDI Corporation and SingTel.
This new 10,000 kilometer (km) trans-Pacific cable system will provide connectivity between Chikura, located off the coast of Japan near Tokyo, to Los Angeles, California and other network points of presence on the west coast of the United States.
The Unity cable system currently consists of five fiber pairs, with each fiber pair capable of carrying up to 960 Gbps of data. The system can scale up to eight fiber pairs, and provide up to 7.68 Tbps of capacity. By having a high fiber count, Unity is able to offer more capacity at lower unit costs.
Pacnet is the single largest investor in Unity and will control two of the five fiber pairs in the cable system.
The two fiber pairs, collectively known as EAC Pacific, will provide up to 1.92 Tbps of capacity across the Pacific Ocean. At Chikura, EAC Pacific will also be seamlessly connected to Pacnet’s pan-Asia EAC-C2C cable system, further enhancing connectivity from and into Asia. This will also enhance the reliability and resiliency of Pacnet’s cable network by offering additional capacity and route diversity.
The Unity consortium has selected NEC Corporation and Tyco Telecommunications to construct and install the new cable system. Construction has begun, with initial capacity targeted to be available in the first quarter of 2010.
EAC Pacific is part of the US$300 million Unity cable system that is being built with five other global companies including Bharti Airtel, Global Transit, Google, KDDI Corporation and SingTel.
This new 10,000 kilometer (km) trans-Pacific cable system will provide connectivity between Chikura, located off the coast of Japan near Tokyo, to Los Angeles, California and other network points of presence on the west coast of the United States.
The Unity cable system currently consists of five fiber pairs, with each fiber pair capable of carrying up to 960 Gbps of data. The system can scale up to eight fiber pairs, and provide up to 7.68 Tbps of capacity. By having a high fiber count, Unity is able to offer more capacity at lower unit costs.
Pacnet is the single largest investor in Unity and will control two of the five fiber pairs in the cable system.
The two fiber pairs, collectively known as EAC Pacific, will provide up to 1.92 Tbps of capacity across the Pacific Ocean. At Chikura, EAC Pacific will also be seamlessly connected to Pacnet’s pan-Asia EAC-C2C cable system, further enhancing connectivity from and into Asia. This will also enhance the reliability and resiliency of Pacnet’s cable network by offering additional capacity and route diversity.
The Unity consortium has selected NEC Corporation and Tyco Telecommunications to construct and install the new cable system. Construction has begun, with initial capacity targeted to be available in the first quarter of 2010.
