South Sudan will begin laying a 2,400-kilometre fibre optic cable in December, connecting the landlocked nation to the Indian Ocean via neighbouring Kenya, a senior government official has announced. 6Wresearch actively monitors the South Sudan Fiber Optic Cable Market and publishes its comprehensive annual report, highlighting emerging trends, growth drivers, revenue analysis, and forecast outlook. The move is part of a broader drive to strengthen the country's digital backbone and reduce reliance on expensive satellite. South Sudan plans to establish a new fiber optic link from Ethiopia to enhance internet access across the country, Information, Communication Technology, and Postal Services Minister Michael Makuei Lueth announced Tuesday. During the same year, Optical fibres and cables were the 265th most exported product (out of 299) in South Sudan. The wholesale fiber optic subsidiary of.
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