The Janna submarine cable is a high-speed fiber-optic cable that spans over 9,000 kilometers, connecting the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region to Europe. It was named after the Arabic word for "heaven" and is owned by a consortium of telecom companies including Orange, Vodafone, and Zain.
The Janna cable was launched in 2018 and is capable of providing a capacity of up to 100 terabits per second, which is more than enough to handle the ever-increasing demand for data traffic in the region. It connects landing points in Marseilles, France to Aqaba, Jordan, and is a key component in the global network infrastructure, providing seamless connectivity across continents.
The Janna cable is also significant because it provides an alternative route for data traffic, helping to reduce the risk of network outages and ensuring that data can be transmitted reliably and efficiently. It has been hailed as a major milestone in the development of digital infrastructure in the MENA region, and is expected to support economic growth and innovation in the region for years to come.