EAPC to install fiber optics along fuel line to link communication lines from Europe, Asia, and the Middle East
EAPC to install fiber optics along fuel line to link communication lines from Europe, Asia, and the Middle East
The government-owned Eilat Ashkelon Pipeline Company joins other government-controlled companies such as Mekorot and the Israel Electric Corporation who have already added fiber optics to their infrastructure
The board of directors of The Eilat Ashkelon Pipeline Company (EAPC), led by Erez Halfon, has approved the installation of fiber optics along the company's 254 km fuel line, connecting its ports in Ashkelon and Eilat. Additionally, EAPC will construct two stations in Ashkelon and Eilat that will be linked to underwater communication lines originating from Europe, Asia, and Middle Eastern countries. The approval follows recent agreements reached by EAPC with other government ministries, including the Companies Authority, Ministry of Finance, and Ministry of Communications.
Just as with other government-controlled companies such as Mekorot and the Israel Electric Corporation, EAPC will lay the fiber optics on its infrastructure, but it will be telecommunications companies that handle the operation of the lines and connect customers. This approach avoids competition with traditional telecom companies and allows government companies to focus on their core activities.
The main advantage of government companies deploying fiber optics is the cost savings achieved by utilizing existing infrastructure and reducing the need for constructing entirely new networks. This opportunity became possible following the licensing reform introduced by former Communications Minister Yoaz Hendel.
