Trans-Caspian Fiber Optic
In early March 2025, AzerTelecom and Kazakhtelecom signed an agreement on the construction of the submarine fiber-optic communication lines along the seabed of the Caspian Sea, upon approval by
Kazakhstan procures 4-core special optical cable
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This strategic project involves the construction of a 380 km fiber-optic cable connecting Sumgait, Azerbaijan, to Aktau, Kazakhstan. The high-capacity line will support data transmission speeds of up to 400 terabits per second. Optictelecom group of companies works on Kazakhstan market since 2003 and became a partner of key local telecom providers and biggest national companies: Kazakhtelecom JSC, KazTransCom JSC, Transtelecom JSC, TNS Plus LLC, KCELL JSC, KEGOC JSC, Intergas Central Asia JSC, NC Kazakhstan Temir Zholy. Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan have officially launched the active phase of an ambitious project to lay the first-ever fibre-optic cable beneath the Caspian Sea—a major step toward transforming the region's digital infrastructure and strengthening connectivity between Asia and Europe. According to Bagdat Mussin, CEO of Kazakhtelecom JSC, the underwater cable system is scheduled for completion and launch by the end of.
