FA-1

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FA-1	FLAG Atlantic (sub-sea cable; UK)

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Access to FA-1 will be available from telehouses in New York, London and Paris through metro rings that are expected to be operational by the end of the current month.

FLAG Telecom's transatlantic cable system begins to carry commercial traffic

Fully funded, FA-1 is a 14,500km fiberoptic dual cable loop system with a six-fiber pair configuration, 10Gbps technology and a maximum 40 wavelengths of light per fiber pair.

Etisalat Signs Right Of Use Agreement With FLAG Telecom for STM-1 Between Fujairah and New York

According to FLAG FA-1 is the world's first multi-Tb dual cable system connecting London, Paris and New York.

FLAG completes splice of Atlantic cable system's loop

FLAG Telecom is building one of the largest and most extensive global networks and FA-1 is a key element in our worldwide plans.

Southern Cable Splice of FLAG Atlantic-1 System Completed

FA-1 is a six fibre pair, dual cable system offering 4.

FLAG Atlantic-1 Enters Commercial Service; World's First Multi-Terabit Trans-Atlantic Loop System Carrying Commercial Traffic

FA-1 is being built as a loop system with three self-healing, high-capacity loops making the system highly resilient with no single point of failure.

Northern Cable Splice of FLAG Atlantic-1 System Completed

FA-1 is designed to consist of three self-healing, high-capacity loops with twin terrestrial access points connecting seamlessly into other FLAG Telecom networks.

KPNQwest Purchases Multiple Wavelengths On FLAG Atlantic-1

Ed McCormack, COO of FLAG Telecom, said: "Following sales commitments and indications of future demand across this high-traffic route, we have accelerated the timing of the upgrade of our capacity on FA-1.

Demand Drives Upgrade of FLAG Atlantic-1; Initial RFS Date For FLAG Atlantic-1 Now Expected to Be Q2 2001; RFS Date for Full Loop System Remains Early H2 2001

FA-1 was announced in January 1999 as a joint venture between Global TeleSystems (GTS) and FLAG Telecom.

Cable Splice of FLAG Atlantic-1 Cable Completed; Connection Between UK and France Completed At 17.30GMT On Thursday 8 February

As a major stakeholder in the project, our support of FA-1 remains undiminished.

FLAG Telecom Acquires GTS'S 50% Holding in the FLAG Atlantic Joint Venture - GTS Retains a Fibre Pair

As a major stakeholder in the project, our support for FA-1 remains undiminished.

GTS to Sell Interest in FLAG Atlantic Joint Venture to FLAG Telecom for $175 Million; Retains Fibre Pair on FA-1

Ed McCormack, Director of FLAG Atlantic- 1 and COO and CFO of FLAG Telecom, said: "We are delighted to be able to report that the FA-1 project continues to plan and to budget and is on track to enter commercial service in some six months time.

FLAG Atlantic-1 Reaches Significant Milestone With Beginning of Marine Installation Activity; Successful Landing of Shore-End Cables in Cornwall, UK