TGN - Intra Asia Launched

It has been a while since the last PTC meeting, where some Tata people said that the TGN-IA will be launched in a matter of weeks. Yes, sure, what's the problem? we can convert every time measure in "weeks" :-D ... More importantly, it has indeed been launched: "... announced that they have completed the installation, testing and commissioning of the TGN-Intra Asia (TGN-IA) Cable System. Arriving at the conclusion of a comprehensive test program, which verified compliance with all transmission requirements, the companies have completed the final step in achieving regional and global connectivity in Southeast Asia for the TGN".

Excelcomindo - Infrastructure + Some Numbers

The number of XL's BTSs and its distribution can be seen below (as of end 2008).

Telegeography's Sample : IP VPN Prices

This time, Buenos Aires is highlighted. The prices in southern America usually belong to the "upperbounds", or at least positioned near these bounds :-D .. Not agree?

IP Virtual Private Networks (IP VPN), private lines (IPL), and dedicated internet access (DIA) have become crucial components of corporate wide area networks (WANs) and of telecommunications companies' product portfolios. However, WAN prices vary dramatically by service provider, by class of service, by location, and by technology.

SCCN : Prices & Capacity

Just know that Southern Cross (SCCN) has offered volume-based connection pricing :-D

the new Southern Cross price for 5 Gbps of restored capacity represents around US$0.28 per GigaByte downloaded from the US. This has reduced by 86%, from US$ 1.95 per GigaByte, in December 2003

ROV Operation

Special thanks to Stuart Wilson for confirming that the first videos I mentioned in this and this post are from GMSL.

The following YouTube animation video is also from GMSL, showing a ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) in operation.