The Oran-Valencia (ORVAL) submarine cable is a telecommunications cable that connects Oran, a city in Algeria, to Valencia, a city in Spain. The cable is approximately 1,000 kilometers in length and was laid in 2018 by the Algerian telecommunications company, Algérie Télécom, and the Spanish telecommunications company, Telefonica.
The ORVAL cable has a capacity of 40 terabits per second and is designed to improve communication between Algeria and Spain, as well as provide a redundant connection for other cables in the region. The cable is also expected to improve internet speeds and reliability for businesses and individuals in both countries.
The ORVAL cable is a part of a larger effort to improve telecommunications infrastructure in the Mediterranean region. Other submarine cables in the region include the Mediterranean Cable System (MCS), the EIG (Europe India Gateway), and the SEA-ME-WE 5 (South East Asia Middle East Western Europe 5).
Overall, the ORVAL submarine cable is a critical piece of infrastructure that is expected to have a positive impact on communications between Algeria and Spain.