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wiredInUSA - October 2013
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Arctic Fibre has identified seven
cable-landing
points
across
Nunavut as part of its 15,700km
subsea fiber optic network through
the Northwest Passage between
London and Tokyo.
Ateamof ArcticFibre staff, AECOM
environmental consultants, civil
works contractor Ledcor Industries,
network design engineer WFN
Strategies, Ajungi Consulting, and
TE SubCom traveled 4,150 miles
to visit the communities of Iqaluit,
Cape Dorset, Hall Beach, Igloolik,
Taloyoak, Gjoa Haven and
Cambridge Bay to hold information
sessions and consultations.
Douglas Cunningham, CEO of
Arctic Fibre, said: “We obtained
input and local knowledge from
residents that led us to modify our
landing locations in Cape Dorset,
Igloolik and Taloyoak to spots
better suited to avoid ice scour,
wave action and not interfere
with local activities.”
Arctic Fibre also modified its
terrestrial crossing of the Boothia
Peninsula based on the physical
inspection by two of its surveyors,
supported by local guides.
The revised route will now parallel
the northwest shorelines of Middle
and Angmaluktok lakes before
rising through the hills and entering
Lord Mayor Bay.
Arctic Fibre will now submit its
landing plans to all appropriate
bodies, and seek approvals for
a subsea marine survey in 2014
that will be one of the most
comprehensive ever undertaken
in Nunavut waters. Company
officials will also work with the
appropriate agencies to ensure
that its network does not interfere
with any historical or archeological
sites. Installation of the cable is
expected to be undertaken in
2015.
Arctic Fiber's seven
cable landing points