Ugarit (Maritime Cable)

Overview

The Ugarit is a submarine telecommunications cable system located in the Mediterranean Sea, connecting Cyprus and Syria. It was designed to have a transmission capacity of 622 megabits per second.

Technical Specifications

* Total cable length: 239 kilometers
* Design transmission capacity: 622 Mbit/s

Landing Points

The Ugarit has landing points in two locations:

* Bentaskinawos, Cyprus (also known as Pentaskhinos)
* Tartous, Syria

History

The Ugarit began operating on February 6, 1995.