Cellcom presents emergency solution: Robust dry fiber network against Houthi threat

• Published date: 22 April 2024
• Author: WALLA! TECH
• Publication title: Jerusalem Post, The: Web Edition Articles (Israel)

The new network extends to the Jordanian borders from the north to the south, essentially expanding Cellcom's existing network across the country, allowing for server farms and landing stations' connection in strategic locations along the new fiber optics. Additionally, the network offers the opportunity to enhance connectivity speed for residents of the south and Eilat, providing communication stability to Israel. With the launch, Cellcom announced upgrades to its business customers in the city to the new fiber network

The infrastructure is expected to serve international content providers, cloud operators, various communication operators, and entities interested in survivability to their existing infrastructures, turning Israel and the land connection Cellcom offers into a central hub for high-speed data transmission and a crucial junction for global communication traffic. Cellcom's land connection solution addresses various challenges faced by major international clients today, including the significant threat of cable cuts, as experienced last February.

The uniqueness of Cellcom's new network lies in the type of fiber deployed, made of Corning glass known for its quality and ability to transmit higher speeds over longer distances - thousands of gigabits over hundreds of kilometers. Cellcom will be the first and only company in the country with a fiber network composed of the most powerful and advanced fiber available in the communication market today.

Minister of Communication, Dr. Shlomo Karhi, stated, "The advanced land fiber deployment by Cellcom between Eilat and Be'er Sheva, allowing for a secure land connection between Asia and Europe bypassing the submarine communication cables in the Red Sea, is an additional contribution to the response to threats in the region. In this exceptional case, the security response also brings significant consumer benefits, such as increased competition in the international communication market and investments in Israel as a global communication center."

Eilat Mayor Eli Lankri added, "I congratulate Cellcom on connecting residents of Israel to international optical fiber and providing quality...