Vodafone Qatar launches new subsea cable station as part of 2Africa project

Vodafone Qatar launches new subsea cable station as part of 2Africa project

Qatar’s leading telecom service provider, Vodafone Qatar has launched an international subsea cable station that hosts the largest subsea cable project in the world.

This came in line with a 20-year agreement signed with Saudi Telecom Company (STC), a member of the global subsea cable system, 2Africa consortium.

Under the agreement, Vodafone will build and operate an exclusive subsea cable station, which makes Qatar part of a multi-regional project that will support an ever-growing global digital economy, and opens up a wide range of local and international opportunities.

2Africa is a transformative subsea cable for future internet connectivity in Africa announced by global and African partners including Facebook, China Mobile International, Vodafone Group, MTN GlobalConnect, Orange, STC, Telecom Egypt, and others.

The newly expanded system will serve an even wider range of communities that rely on the internet for consumer services and business purposes, and provide the vast range of economic and social benefits that come from increased connectivity.

Sheikh Hamad bin Abdulla Jassim Al Thani

CEO – Vodafone Qatar “We are pleased to be part of this project that will increase the capacity, quality and availability of internet connectivity in Qatar and contribute to the country’s digital transformation. We are currently building the new station