Subcan Link 1 is a submarine cable that connects Canada and the United States. The cable was laid in 1990 and stretches over 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) from Halifax, Nova Scotia, to Shirley, New York. It was designed to provide high-speed and reliable telecommunications services between the two countries, including internet, telephone, and data transmission.
The Subcan Link 1 submarine cable consists of four fiber pairs, each capable of carrying 400 gigabits per second (Gbps) of data. The cable is owned and operated by SubCom, a global leader in undersea communications technology.
SubCom regularly maintains the Subcan Link 1 cable to ensure it remains in good working condition and to prevent any disruptions in service. The cable has proven to be a vital component of the telecommunications infrastructure in both Canada and the United States, connecting major cities and facilitating international communication and commerce.