Countries
Oman
Oman’s strategic location has been leveraged to establish itself as a global connectivity hub. The Oman Australia Cable (OAC), a 9,800 km submarine communications cable operational since September 2022, links Oman directly to Australia, enhancing data transmission between the Middle East and Asia-Pacific regions. The OAC is notable for bypassing traditional pathways that traverse the congested and seismically active regions such as the Sunda Strait and the South China Sea. The OAC has landing points in Perth, Australia, and Muscat, Oman, with additional branching units designed for potential future extensions to Salalah, Oman, and Djibouti. In Australia, the cable lands at Equinix’s PE2 data centre in Perth, while in Oman, it connects to Equinix’s MC1 data centre in Muscat. These connections integrate the OAC into existing data centre ecosystems, facilitating seamless interconnection with other networks and service providers.