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The cable ship Sophie Germain off the coast of Lebanon. (Credit: X/OgeroTelecom) Add as preferred on Google The cable-laying vessel Sophie Germain, operated by Orange Marine, a subsidiary of French telecom group Orange, arrived off the cost of Nahr Ibrahim-Okaibeh on Sunday to begin laying Cadmos 2, the new submarine fiber-optic cable between Cyprus and Lebanon, Ogero announced in a statement the same day.Cadmos 2 is set to replace Cadmos 1, which has been in service since 1995 and has reached the end of its designed service life, according to the state-owned telecom operator. Ogero describes it as the first new international cable to be connected to Lebanon since the arrival of the Imewe transcontinental cable in 2010. No date has yet been announced for the cable’s entry into service. It will become operational once the laying work and technical tests have been completed. According to Ogero, Cadmos 2 will have two landing points along the... You have reached your article limit.Stay informed as events unfold across a region in flux.Subscribe for $0.5/month for the first 3 months. Subscribe now Log in This article is only available to L’Orient Today subscribers. Subscribe now Log in Create a free account to continue reading this article. You’ll also receive The Morning Brief, our must-read daily digest of Middle East news. Opt out anytime Email Address Password Email Address Password I would like to receive special offers from L'Orient Today as well as selections of the best articles. Register By creating an account, you agree to the terms and conditions of use and our privacy policy. Register Or register with: Facebook
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