The dash to broaden pipe of communications linking 22 Eastern, Central and Southern African countries to the world's network of submarine cables was realized in Tanzania on 23rd July 2009 when H. E. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete President of the United Republic of Tanzania inaugurated the SEACOM's Fiber Optic Cable that landed in Dar es Salaam.

The successful deployment of SEACOM's FOC and other similar projects (TEAM's and EASSy) promises to enhance cheap International calls and fast Internet access. Complimenting project deployed in parallel with SEACOM's submarine cable is the National Fiber Optic cable network (National backbone) by Private sector and Government (Tanesco, TTCL, Songas, Tazara and TRL) that will facilitate connectivity to the district level and to neighbouring countries.

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