The cable is approximately 2,250km in length and will connect four islands between the Federated States of Micronesia (Pohnpei and Kosrae), Kiribati (Tarawa), and Nauru. It will be the first subsea cable to connect the islands of Tarawa (Kiribati), Nauru, and the. Tokyo, June 6, 2023 - NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) has signed a contract with FSM Telecommunications Cable Corporation (FSMTCC), based in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), BwebwerikiNet Limited (BNL) of the Republic of Kiribati, and Nauru Fibre Cable Corporation (NFCC) of the Republic. The East Micronesia Cable project is a four-year project that commenced implementation in 2022, with an expected delivery date of late 2025. Cable landing stations will be constructed at landing points in each country to facilitate connection to the main cable. The project is a joint initiative of. The East Micronesia Cable Project (EMCP) is a state-of-the-art, regional submarine fibre-optic cable system that connects Nauru to Tarawa, Kosrae, and Pohnpei, and extends onward to Guam.
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