Glossary


South Atlantic 3/West Africa Submarine Cable

Definition
SAT-3/WASC or South Atlantic 3/West Africa Submarine Cable is a submarine communications cable linking Portugal and Spain to South Africa, with connections to several West African countries along the route. It forms part of the SAT-3/WASC/SAFE cable system, where the SAFE cable links South Africa to Asia. The SAT-3/WASC/SAFE system provides a path between Asia and Europe for telecommunications traffic that is an alternative to the cable routes that pass through the Middle East.

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Synonyms
SAT-3/WASC
Translated terms
en
South Atlantic 3/West Africa Submarine Cable
pt-br
Cabo submarino Sul Atlântico 3/Oeste da África
fr
câble sous-marin de l’Atlantique sud 3/Afrique de l’Ouest