RCom's FEA cable repaired fully

NEW DELHI: ADAG Group firm Reliance Communications on Monday said that its subsidiary Flag Europe Asia's damaged sub-marine cable in the Mediterranean Sea has been repaired fully.

"Flag Europe Asia's (FEA) cable, which was under repair due to multiple cuts reported on December 19 has been restored, ensuring full connectivity (Internet and voice)," a statement from the telecom major said.

After the damage to the cable, Reliance Globalcom's, which operates the FLAG cable network, IP traffic through the Mediterranean has been automatically diverted via the Pacific region.

Reliance Globalcoms HAWK cable system is under construction in the Mediterranean region and would provide resilience and diversity on this route once completed, the statement added.

Cuts were reported on multiple sub-marine cables Sea Me We 4, Sea Me We 3, Go and FEA cables in the Mediterranean region last week.