Lit Submarine Cable Capacity Trends by Route, 1999-2006
Figure 1. Lit Submarine Cable Capacity Trends by Route, 1999-2006
Lit Submarine Cable Capacity (Gbps)
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
Fully Upgraded
Trans-Atlantic
163.0
533.0
1,843.0
2,022.4
2,337.9
2,337.9
2,641.9
2,982.7
12,297.9
Trans-Pacific
42.9
182.9
262.9
1,042.9
1,042.9
1,042.9
1,230.9
1,456.5
6,502.9
Intra-Asia
25.0
40.0
560.0
560.0
560.0
560.0
670.0
802.0
15,810.0
U.S.-Latin America
13.1
213.1
293.1
303.1
513.1
518.1
637.7
749.2
5,165.6
Europe-Africa-Asia
21.1
31.1
31.1
41.1
61.1
61.1
73.1
87.5
251.1
Notes:
Capacity figures denote lit, protected capacity at the end of the
respective year. Capacity for 2004 is projected based on capacity
upgrade
announcements and new cable construction information as of March 2004.
Capacity for 2005 and 2006 is projected assuming cables with
upgradeable
capacity will increase total capacity 20 percent each year until fully
upgradeable capacity is achieved. Intra-Asia capacity includes cables
with landings in both Hong Kong and Japan. Trans-Pacific capacity
excludes Southern Cross and PacRim East. Trans-Atlantic capacity
excludes
Atlantis-2. Cables retired prior to year-end 2004 are excluded from
Fully Upgraded capacity. Fully upgraded capacity is based on system
design
capacity.
