The commissioning of the Southern Cross Cable today marks the beginning of a new phase in the development of the internet in NZ. Bandwidth between NZ and the Internet backbone in the US has been increased by 120 fold as a result of the cable.
For more information see...
TELECOM
- Dawn
Of A New Technological Age For New Zealand
SOUTHERN
CROSS - All
Systems Go for Light-Up of Southern Cross
Images from Southern Cross Cables follow...
FROM THERE...
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(18 April 2000) On American Soil: Southern Cross lands at Nedonna Beach, Oregon.
...TO HERE
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(5 September 1999) The Southern Cross cable is pulled into position as it is landed at Takapuna Beach, Auckland from the CS Innovator.
Southern Cross Cable Network on
world map