Cross Border Optical Fiber Cable

Objective

The line will connect the Transit Europe-Asia Terrestrial Cable Network with that of Pakistan, which currently transmits its telecom and internet traffic through four undersea fiber optic cables, with another three undersea fiber optic cables under construction

Description

The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) includes a significant fiber optic project. This project, known as the Pak-China Optical Fiber Cable (OFC) Project, involves laying an 820 km fiber optic cable between Rawalpindi and the Khunjerab Pass on the China-Pakistan border. This project aims to improve telecom and ICT infrastructure, particularly in Pakistan's northern areas, and enhance communication security by providing an alternative fiber route

History

The line was first envisaged in 2009,with Pakistan and China signing an agreement in 2013 to implement the project. However the project was not implemented until being included as part of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor.

Finance