| The fiber link around the globe is a 28000 Km | | | | 2. This belongs to third generation which is quiet |
| long optical fiber web which helps in providing | | | | latest. |
| internet facility to billions of users around the | | | | 3. They are quiet hard and well protected from |
| world. These leased lines go under the water | | | | the sea animals like whale and especially sharks. |
| through different countries. They are being looked | | | | 4. They are cheaper than the satellite |
| after by the India's flag telecom which is the | | | | communication. |
| subsidiary of the reliance communications. | | | | 5. They can also provide wireless communication |
| I would now like to present the segments and | | | | in one node. |
| leading points in this area. They are as follows: | | | | The maintenance cost makes it quiet expensive |
| 1. Segment flat Atlantic-I. | | | | but when we compare it with the cost incurred in |
| 2. Segment Flag Europe Asia. | | | | the satellite communication then we definitely find |
| 3. Segment Flag North Asia loop-Tiger. | | | | out that the satellite communication is even more |
| 4. Segment Flag Alcatel-Lucent optical fiber | | | | expensive than the optical fibers. |
| network | | | | One of the biggest advantages which I see is the |
| You should know that in the world of electronics | | | | availability. The optical fibers are quiet readily |
| these cables are known as international leased line. | | | | available and I must say that they give less |
| You might ask one question and I know that. You | | | | headache to the installers. If you will look at this |
| can ask that if everything can be done with the | | | | carefully then you will that there is no one in the |
| help of wireless technology then what the need | | | | sea and ocean that are going to harm the optical |
| of these international leased lines is. The answer is | | | | fibers. I also feel that the optical fibers which help |
| that the speed of the ILD is very fast and is also | | | | from saving the internet connection from the |
| free from distortion and hence proves to be | | | | distortion also provide high bandwidth connection |
| really great and I must tell you that the fiber link | | | | and are best suited to the video conferencing. |
| which is formed by the optical fiber around the | | | | The world is asking for the increased bandwidth. |
| world is used to provide the broadband internet | | | | All these requirements have yet not fully fulfilled |
| facility. | | | | and I must say that lots of works are still being |
| Let me give you some of the advantages of the | | | | done. As far as the optical fiber connections are |
| international leased line. They are as follows: | | | | concerned you should know that the project is |
| 1. The speed is as high as 2GBPS which is quiet | | | | over but the governments of all the countries are |
| high. | | | | trying hard to extend the project even further. |