Posted to the web 7 August 2008 Russell Southwood London Last week the international power utility CEB issued a tender that will allow an external company to operate a fibre network over its transmission pylons in both Benin and Togo. This will do three key things: extend the amount of fibre network available in both countries, potentially connect both countries to their neighbours by more than one route and may help lower national backbone prices in both countries. The Electricity Community of Benin (Communauté Electrique du Bénin - CEB) is an international organisation for both Bénin and Togo, in charge of developing electricity infrastructure in both countries. It is planning to install fibre cables and telecommunication switches alongside its high voltage transmission cables in Benin and Togo. The following routes will be...
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