Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan Launch 380-Kilometer Trans-Caspian Fiber-Optic Cable

The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan have launched a 380-kilometer fiber-optic communication line across the Caspian Sea, creating a new digital link intended to connect Central Asia and China with Europe and strengthen the region’s telecommunications infrastructure. Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev took part in the launch ceremony on Oct. 15. The… The post Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan Launch 380-Kilometer Trans-Caspian Fiber-Optic Cable appeared first on The Astana Times .