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Tonga Submarine Fiber Optic Cable Repair May Take 5 Months Overall Cost More Than 1 Million U.S. Dollars
Comprehensive media reports, on January 15, Tonga Hong Aha Apai Island undersea volcano after a violent eruption triggered a widespread tsunami, resulting in Tonga undersea fiber optic cable disruption, satellite communications equipment damage. It was originally expected that the submarine fiber optic cable might be repaired in just four weeks, but a combination of multiple opinions indicates that the reality and problems with the submarine cable are worse than initially understood.
Merry Christmas! — ZMS Cable and Accessory
Christmas bells sound ringing, blessing heartbeat such as candle melts each point of snow fell upon you. ZMS would like to congratulate you all in advance for Merry Christmas! We hope we can continue to provide you with quality cables and convenient services in the new year.
International Energy Agency: Global Energy Efficiency Improvements Have Returned to Pre-Pandemic Pace
Global progress in energy efficiency has returned to pre-pandemic rates this year, but that is already far from helping put the world on track to achieve net-zero emissions by mid-century, the International Energy Agency said.
Ukraine Cancels Resolution on 23.5% Safeguard Duty on Imported Cables
The Interdepartmental Commission on International Trade of Ukraine has cancelled the resolution of April 23 on the imposition of a 23.5% safeguard duty on imported cables, according to comprehensive media reports. The resolution was scheduled to take effect in mid-October.
Google Announced Plans To Build a New Submarine Cable Connecting Britain, The United States And Spain, Which Will Be Completed in 2022
Google announced plans to build a new submarine cable connecting the United States, Britain and Spain, the BBC reported. The project is expected to be completed in 2022.
Google said it was integrating new technology into the cable, which was a major upgrade to the existing old lines. It is estimated that underwater data cables are crucial to the global communication infrastructure, carrying about 98% of the world’s data.
It is reported that the latest cable, named “grace hopper” after an American computer scientist and Naval Reserve Officer, will land in Britain in bud, Cornwall. This is Google’s fourth submarine cable.
Nepal Completes 1,600 Kilometers Of Optical Fiber Deployment, Progress Is Seriously Lagging Behind
The Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) revealed that under the optical backbone network expansion project, 1,600 kilometers of fiber optical cables have been installed nationwide.
NTA started the project in 2012 with the goal of expanding the fiber optic network within two years. But by mid-July 2021, only 46.16% of the work has been completed.
Attention Should Be Paid to the Installation of Dry-Type Transformers?
Installing dry-type transformers is the most important part before using dry-type transformers. If it is not installed, it will naturally affect everyone’s electricity consumption. It even affects the electricity consumption of residents in the whole area and the whole district. Therefore, a professional electrician should be invited to carry out the installation and operation, and avoid uninformed people from starting at will.
Before installation, a small environment must be safely erected. That is, the circuit in an area is temporarily closed through a switch to create a safe environment without electricity for the operator before installation. This is important and cannot be installed without powering up.
Happy Chinese Spring Festival!
Happy New Year! Due the Chinese Spring Festival, we will have a New Year holiday from: February 9, 2021 to February 19, 2021.
Normal business will resumeas usual on February 20, 2021.
ZMS would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year 2021!