Sparkle and Cyta sign agreement for BlueMed submarine cable landing in Cyprus

Sparkle and Cyta have signed an agreement for the branching of the BlueMed submarine cable that will terminate at the landing station in Yeroskipou, on the sidelines of the Capacity Middle East conference in Dubai.

Sparkle is an interactive ecosystem for the creation and consumption of global communication solutions. It is the first international service provider in Italy and among the top global operators.

According to a statement, with the landing of the submarine cable in Yeroskipou, the two companies are strengthening their routes, improving connectivity to Greece and other Mediterranean countries.

As stated, BlueMed is Sparkle's new submarine cable system, connecting Italy to France, Greece and other Mediterranean countries, and is part of the Blue & Raman systems being built in partnership with Google and other providers, extending connectivity to Mumbai, India.

With four fibre pairs and an initial design capacity of over 25 Terabits per second (Tbps) per pair, BlueMed offers high speeds and increased reliability, meeting the ever-growing needs of interconnected countries, it is noted.

It is added that under the agreement, signed on the sidelines of the Capacity Middle East conference in Dubai, Sparkle will create a BlueMed branch that will terminate at Cyta's landing station in Yeroskipou, with Cyta utilising one of BlueMed's fibre pairs to enhance Cyprus' connectivity with Greece and other Mediterranean countries.

It is further noted that the BlueMed landing in Cyprus will enhance Cyta's ability to meet the ever-growing demand for advanced internet services and digital content on the island, providing even higher speeds and an upgraded data experience to businesses, organisations and home users through alternative and more reliable routes.

The BlueMed connection to Yeroskipou adds to the existing connection between Pentaskhinos and Chania (realised via the MedNautilus submarine cable systems), bringing diversification to the Cyprus-Greece route, the statement said.

Once the cable landing is completed, BlueMed will enhance Cyta’s ability to meet the growing demand for advanced Internet services and digital content in Cyprus and provide high-speed connections and a superior data experience for its enterprise, institutional, and individual customers via diversified routes.

“We are very pleased with this agreement with Cyta, which confirms our shared commitment to strengthening connectivity in the Mediterranean”, said Enrico Bagnasco, CEO of Sparkle. “With the upcoming landing in Cyprus, we are adding an important milestone in the BlueMed journey.” 

“This partnership with Sparkle reinforces our long-standing relationship and amplifies our strategic role in the region as a connectivity hub in the East Med”, said George Metzakis, Chief Commercial Officer of Cyta. “The connection of Cyta to the Blue Med will further enhance the Cyprus Digital ecosystem.”

(Sources: CNA/Sparkle)