FLAG Atlantic-1 (FA-1)

• 2 X 2.4 Tbps dual cable system
  
• Available Q1 of 2001, but offering interim capacity solutions today
  
• 6 fiber pairs, 40 wavelengths per fiber, 10 Gbps per wavelength
  
• Highly resilient network design with system-wide surveillance and SLA's
  
• A triple loop system offering automatic restoration
  
• Short repearter spacing (42 km) and short trans-oceanic spans (5,900 and 6,400km)
  
• Protected SDH city-to-city packages

FA-1 is the world's first dual terabit/s transoceanic cable system and offers direct city-to-city connectivity between London, Paris and New York at unprecedented speeds. This cable, over 14,500 route kilometres in length, and will offer seamless integration to the existing FLAG Europe-Asia Cable further enhances the reach of our customers.

FLAG Telecom USA Limited, 8045 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, VA 22182. Tel: 703-760-7049; Fax: 703-760-7035.