Seaborn Networks

Seaborn Networks is a developer and operator of submarine communications cables. Seaborn is the developer of the Seabras-1 “submarine communications cable” between Brazil and the United States. Seabras-1 will provide the first direct route between Sao Paulo, Brazil and the United States.[1][2][3] The system will also have branching units installed on certain of its fiber pairs that point towards Halifax (Canada), Ashburn (US), Miami (US), St. Croix (US), Fortaleza (Brazil), Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), and Las Toninas (Argentina).[4][5] Partners Group (symbol: PGHN) is providing full project equity capital for Seabras-1 and development capital was provided by Seaborn. Seabras-1 is owned jointly by Seaborn Networks and Partners Group.[6][7]The US$500 million project funding for Seabras-1 has been completed.[8] The project funding also includes a total project debt commitment of up to US$267 million provided by Natixis, Banco Santander, Commerzbank and Intesa Sanpaolo, which debt is backed by COFACE, the French Export Credit Agency.[9] This Sao Paulo to New York direct route will provide lower “latency” as compared to existing “submarine cable systems” on the route. The initial maximum capacity of the cable will be 72 Tbit/s. The system will also be the world’s longest system built to date using 100 Gbit/s coherent technology.[10][11]

Routes

Seaborn Network World Map

New York <=> Sao Paulo

References

  1. ↑ Brazil: The Social Media Capital of the Universe The Wall Street Journal Feb. 4, 2013
  2. ↑ Seaborn Networks signs contract with Alcatel-Lucent to build US-Brazil submarine cable network Alcatel-lucent October 09, 2012
  3. ↑ Internet do futuro passa pelo Atlantico September 2015
  4. ↑ Seaborn Networks to build U.S.-to-Brazil submarine cable network FierceTelecom March 14, 2012
  5. ↑ Seaborn Buys Metro Network and Backhaul for Seabras-1 Subsea World News
  6. ↑ Seaborn proves it's possible to finance a new cable Submarine Cable World 18 March 2015
  7. ↑ Milbank Advises Submarine Fiber Optic Cable Developer and Operator Seaborn Networks in Historic $500M New York-Brazil Subsea Cable Project Milbank January 16, 2015
  8. ↑ Seaborn Networks completes USD 500 mln Seabras-1 funding11 January 2016
  9. ↑ Natixis finances Seabras-1 telecom project February 6, 2015
  10. ↑ Tata Communications announces intent to become anchor tenant customer on Seaborn Networks' US-Brazil cable 10 May, 2012
  11. ↑ New Data Center Campus, Powered by the CoreSite Mesh, Helps Network, Cloud, and IT Service Providers Directly Connect with Enterprise and Financial Services Customers January 18, 2013

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