“My impression based on the report of a temporary outage followed by the current long term outage is that the cable experienced a shunt fault where water penetrated the polyethylene insulation. The repeaters were able short term to compensate but the electrical short grew over time and the connection to the very important Tuas CLS in Singapore was completely lost,” speculated Roderick Beck, who sells subsea capacity to carriers for United Cable Company.

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Beck also commented to Capacity Media on an option for traffic to transverse the West African coast. “I suspect everyone is trying to get their traffic to Nigeria or South Africa. Equiano only has two important points of presence on the West Coast, one in Nigeria and one in South Africa,” Roderick Beck, global network capacity sourcing at United Cable Company told Capacity.

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HAMILTON, BERMUDA – July 18, 2023 – Global Cloud Xchange (GCX), a network service provider powering global connectivity for new media providers, telecom carriers and enterprises, is delighted to announce its recent partnership with United Cable Company (UCC). This agreement leverages GCX’s expansive infrastructure, lending enhanced capabilities to UCC and, by extension, its vast portfolio of clients.

This partnership symbolizes a strategic move for GCX, enabling the expansion of its network services across wholesale and enterprise markets worldwide, with an emphasis on the Middle East. UCC, a seasoned independent consultant and broker specializing in securing end-user services from premier carrier operators in niche global routes, now brings Global Cloud Xchange (GCX) – the operator of the world’s largest privately-held subsea cable system – into its fold. The result is an enriched offering that provides UCC’s clients with unparalleled access to GCX’s robust network services. This cooperative effort significantly augments UCC’s reach and connectivity, offering its clients a competitive advantage through superior network solutions.

“We’re thrilled to partner with UCC, a leader in procuring end-user services. This collaboration opens up a new chapter for us at GCX, as it allows us to tap into UCC’s client base, while they leverage our robust global network. Together, we’re bridging the gap between enterprises and global connectivity solutions,” comments Richard Darcy, VP of Channel Sales – Global at GCX.

This partnership brings together two industry leaders, combining their strengths and offerings to present an exceptional opportunity for customers seeking superior network solutions and robust global connectivity.

For specific questions about the GCX partnership and involvement in the telecom channel, contact Richard Darcy, Global Channel Manager at Rdarcy@globalcloudxchange.com.

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About Global Cloud Xchange:

GCX Holdings Limited (Bermuda), operating as Global Cloud Xchange (GCX), offers network services that power digital transformation for enterprises, new media providers, and telecoms carriers. We cover all aspects of cloud-centric connectivity from managed SD-WAN and hybrid networks, to direct Cloud connections and 100 Gbps+ waves. With a pedigree going back 30+ years, GCX are experts in providing connectivity throughout Europe, Middle East, Asia and North America via the vast GCX subsea network (the world’s largest private submarine cable network), with extensions available into more than 200 countries worldwide. To learn more about GCX, follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

About United Cable Company:

United Cable Company (UCC) is an esteemed independent consultant and broker in the global telecommunication industry, bringing together over 75 years of combined team experience. With an impressive portfolio of 55+ global carrier agreements, UCC excels at transforming client connectivity objectives into efficient, bespoke network designs. UCC ensures seamless execution of robust global network solutions, continually advancing the evolution of global connectivity.

For more information visit: www.unitedcablecompany.com

Media Contact for GCX:
Ilissa Miller
iMiller Public Relations
Tel: +1.866.307.2510
Email: gcx@imillerpr.com

Channel Manager Contact at GCX:
Richard Darcy, Global Channel Manager
Global Cloud Xchange
Email: Rdarcy@globalcloudxchange.com

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United Cable Company can help mitigate the pain of inflation by removing costs from your #network deployment. 

The end of the year is approaching, let us help you slash your network costs while improving performance so you can start.

Email: info@unitedcablecompany.com

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May the 4th be with you! UCC has a range of vendors owning a variety of diverse #fiber to choose from.

Your path you must decide…

⭐ Diverse, redundant and restoration capacity available: NY4 Equinix Secaucus, NJ to SP3 Equinix or B3 Bovespa (São Paulo). 1G/10G available. 

⭐ Standard, route diversity & #lowlatency transport on this key financial route: Tokyo CC1/CC2 to Aurora/CME or 350 Cermak. 10/100G available.

⭐ Range of #transatlantic low latency (ULL) cable routes suitable for trading, market data, and wholesale bulk transport: NY4 Equinix Secaucus, NJ to 2 Buckingham (LD4). 10/100G available.

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So grateful that the UCC team could be in attendance. All proceeds from each fine art sale were donated to Veterans Programs via Project Resiliency and the Wounded Warrior Project. Great food, stories, and company. What a night to remember.

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High-Frequency Traders Push Closer to Light Speed With Cutting-Edge Cables

Firms aim to gain nanoseconds of advantage over rivals by using hollow-core fiber to convey data

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