TPC-5CN explained

TPC-5CN or Trans-Pacific Cable 5 Cable Network is a submarine telecommunications cable system linking Japan, Guam, Hawaii and mainland United States.

It has landing points in:

• Ninomiya, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
• Bandon, Coos County, Oregon, United States
• San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
• Keawaula/Yokohama Beach, Wai'anae, Honolulu County, Oahu, Hawaii, United States
• Tumon Bay, Tumon, Tamuning, Guam
• Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan

It has a transmission capacity of 5 Gbit/s, and a total cable length of 22500km (14,000miles). It started operation on 31 December 1996.

External links

• Web site: AT&T Keawaula Cable Terminal Station, Waianae, Island of Oahu, Hawaii. February 12, 2006. https://web.archive.org/web/20050221065853/http://martinchock.com/galleryatt.htm . February 21, 2005.

References

• The TPC-5 Cable Network. Barnett. W. Christopher. Takahira. Hitoshi. Baroni. James C.. Ogi. Yoshihiro. IEEE Communications. February 1996. 34 . 2. 36–40. 10.1109/35.481242.
• The Entire TPC-5CN to Begin Service. December 12, 1996. KDDI. February 11, 2006.
• Global lightwave undersea cable networks: present and future. Hidenori . Taga. Asia Pacific Regional Internet Conference on Operational Technologies. 1997. Hong Kong. 17. February 11, 2006.
• Global Marine, OCC and NEC Announce Strategic Alliance To Deliver Integrated Submarine Cable Networks. March 8, 2001. NEC. February 11, 2006.