Some boats are more anticipated than others. At the end of September, the arrival of a cable ship not far from the Isle of Aix, the Charente-Maritime, created the event. Unusual equipment on board – several kilometers of fiber – towed from the beach in the town of Furas, 5 km away, and laid on the seabed. The ship comes as close as the depth will allow. The last meters are provided by a small semi-rigid boat with divers on board. Which finally jump into the water to pull the cable with the strength of their hands. Make no mistake, the maneuver is as subtle as it is physical. The cable consists of 96 optical fibers protected by a double jacket of steel and polymer. The set is heavy.
Finally comes the final maneuver, the descent of the cable to connect it to the previously deployed terrestrial network. You still have to pull, wrap, bring the precious connection to the underground chamber, slide it…
Source: Le Figaro
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