Nairobi, 04 Aug-(ANA)-A price war looms in the African broadband market as the Eastern Africa Submarine Cable System (EASSy) races towards its June 2010 launch deadline.
EASSy is a new 10,000km submarine cable system currently being constructed along the east coast of Africa.
Two fibre optic cable systems, Seacom and TEAMs came online in July this year.
The report said the project is owned and operated by a group of African operators and international investors who own 92 percent and 8 percent respectively.
Speaking in Nairobi, Chris Wood, CEO of the West Indian Ocean Cable Company (WIOCC), said the cable would be laid down in September and is expected to be finished in June next year.(ANA)
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