South Atlantic Cable System (SACS) (2017–2018) — Angola–Brazil connectivity project

1. Angola Cables established to build new routes

   Jan 1, 2009Labels: Angola Cables

   • SubmarineNetworks

2. SACS construction begins (project phase)

   Jan 1, 2016Labels: SACS

   • NEC
   • SACS Wiki

3. NEC contract for SACS enters into force

   Apr 6, 2016Labels: NEC, Angola Cables

   • NEC
   • SubmarineNetworks

4. Cable-laying begins from Sangano, Angola

   Aug 9, 2017Labels: Sangano

   • DataCenterDynamics
   • NEC

5. MONET cable enters service, enabling onward paths

   Dec 6, 2017Labels: MONET

   • SubmarineNetworks
   • MONET Wiki

6. SACS listed as a completed 2018 cable system

   Jan 1, 2018Labels: SACS

   • Atlantic Cable

7. SACS cable lands in Fortaleza, Brazil

   Feb 21, 2018Labels: Fortaleza

   • CSA Ocean
   • Xinhua

8. Permitting and compliance work publicized post-landing

   Mar 6, 2018Labels: Permitting

   • CSA Ocean

9. SACS carries live traffic across South Atlantic

   Sep 18, 2018Labels: SACS

   • SubTel Forum

10. SACS declared ready for commercial service

    Sep 26, 2018Labels: Angola Cables

    • SubmarineNetworks
    • SACS Wiki

11. Regional networks announce SACS operational activation

    Oct 18, 2018Labels: Regional networks

    • RedCLARA

12. SACS establishes a new Angola–Brazil connectivity baseline

    Dec 31, 2018Labels: Angola Brazil

    • NEC
    • SACS Wiki