The Gulf Region has been experiencing growth in the demand for international bandwidth, based on the rapid introduction of broadband and related service offerings. The region is inadequately served by existing cable systems, creating a gap in the market for the introduction of a new subsea cable system. However, when considering investing hundreds of millions of dollars in such systems, the technical and commercial risks must be minimised.
The Gulf Region has been experiencing growth in the demand for international bandwidth, based on the rapid introduction of broadband and related service offerings. The region is inadequately served by existing cable systems, creating a gap in the market for the introduction of a new subsea cable system. However, when considering investing hundreds of millions of dollars in such systems, the technical and commercial risks must be minimised.
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