NEC Corporation has signed a contract for construction, supply and installation of an optical fibre submarine cable system called East Micronesia Cable System (EMCS) with FSM Telecommunications Cable Corporation (FSMTCC). EMCS, supported by the governments of Australia, Japan and the United States, will ensure high-speed, high-quality, reliable, and more secure communications for residents, businesses and governments in the region.
Jun 6, 2023
NEC Corporation recently signed a contract with FSM Telecommunications Cable Corporation (FSMTCC) for construction, supply and installation of the optical fibre submarine cable system to be called East Micronesia Cable System (EMCS). EMCS, with a total length of approximately 2,250km, will connect four islands amongst FSM (Pohnpei and Kosrae), Kiribati (Tarawa) and Nauru with a large-capacity optical fibre submarine cable. This is the first submarine cable connection for the islands of Tarawa (Kiribati), Nauru and the state of Kosrae (FSM).
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EMCS will ensure high-speed, high-quality, reliable, and more secure communications for residents, businesses and governments in the region, as well as contribute to improved digital connectivity and further economic development. The East Micronesia Cable System Project is supported by the governments of Australia, Japan and the United States, and will be implemented with grant funding from the three countries. Atsushi Kuwahara, Managing Director, Submarine Network Division, NEC Corporation, said, “With the recent progress of digitalization, internet connectivity and access to digital technologies increasingly affect the economic and social development of every region. It is a great honor that the NEC Group can use its many years of experience in optical submarine cable technology to contribute to the access to information and communications for residents, businesses and governments of Pacific Island countries.”
