CANTAT-1

CANTAT-1 was the first Canadian transatlantic telephone cable, which followed on from the success of TAT-1. It was conceived and approved as stage one of a proposed commonwealth round the world cable.[1] It operated from 1961 to 1986, initially carrying 60 telephone circuits, later modified from 4 kHz channels to 3 kHz channels, expanding capacity to 80 telephone circuits. (simultaneous calls)<ref>(Derek King COTC/Teleglobe) between Corner Brook, Newfoundland]] and Oban Scotland, United Kingdom. It was operated by COTC., renamed Teleglobe.

References

  1. ↑ Jill Hills (2007). Telecommunications and Empire. University of Illinois Press. pp. 57–. ISBN 978-0-252-03258-5.


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