Columbus-III was a transatlantic telecommunications cable connecting Europe to North America.

History and details

''Columbus-III'' entered service since December 1999 and it's owned by over 30 carriers. Supported by 90

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s, it's 9833 km long. After a 2009 upgrade, the capacity of the system between the United States and Portugal was increased to 160

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initially. The upgraded system could accommodate up to 320

with potential to go even further beyond.

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* {{Submarine communications cables in the Mediterranean Sea Infrastructure completed in 1999 Submarine communications cables in the Mediterranean Sea Submarine communications cables in the North Atlantic Ocean Transatlantic communications cables 1999 establishments in Florida 1999 establishments in Portugal 1999 establishments in Spain 1999 establishments in Italy