Jio working on world's largest undersea cable system to support demand in data

The high capacity and high-speed systems will provide more than 200 Tbps of capacity spanning over 16,000 kilometres. IAX is expected to be ready for service mid-2023 while IEX will be ready for service in early 2024

Reliance Jio has announced that it will construct the largest international submarine cable system centred in India. In conjunction with several key global partners and world-class submarine cable supplier SubCom, Jio is currently deploying two next-generation cables to support the extraordinary growth in data demand across the region. The India-Asia-Xpress (IAX) system will connect India eastbound to Singapore and beyond while the India-Europe-Xpress (IEX) system connects India westbound to the Middle East and Europe. These high-capacity and high-speed systems will provide more than 200 Tbps of capacity spanning over 16,000 kilometres. The IAX system connects India, the world’s fastest-growing economy, to Asia Pacific markets with express connectivity from Mumbai and Chennai to Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore.The IEX system extends India’s connectivity to Italy, landing in Savona, and additional landings in the Middle East and North Africa.