CANTAT-1

CANTAT-1 was the first Canadian transatlantic telephone cable, which followed on from the success of TAT-1 It was conceived and approved as stage one of a proposed commonwealth round the world cable.[1] It operated from 1961 to 1986, initially carrying 80 telephone circuits (simultaneous calls) [2] between Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Widemouth Bay, United Kingdom. It was operated by Teleglobe.

References

  1. Jill Hills (2007). Telecommunications and Empire. University of Illinois Press. pp. 57–. ISBN 978-0-252-03258-5.
  2. Reed Business Information (1963-08-01). New Scientist. Reed Business Information. pp. 239–. ISSN 0262-4079.


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