About Us
Atlas, LLC is the owner and operator of TEA NEXT, Russian first dedicated Trans-Eurasian fiber-optic communication line interconnecting major Points of Presence (PoPs) in Europe and Asia through the shortest possible route in Russia. The company was founded as SPV by Rostelecom in 2020.
Ready for Service in early 2026, the TEA NEXT cable system will deliver secure, low latency, high-quality connectivity from Asia to Europe. “Atlas” will provide dark optic fibers and rack space at ILA sites for international and domestic telecom operators and corporate clients.
TEA NEXT is the new strategic alternative to traditional Europe-Asia subsea cables. TEA NEXT provides the most cost-effective solution for terrestrial data transmission between Europe and Asia.
Unique routing
Most secure route, avoiding urban areas, maximising cable protection from external impact
Low Latency Network
The first modern network crossing Russia from European borders to Far East by the shortest possible route
Highly-efficient solutions
Vendor and carrier neutral, flexible technical solutions
OUR NETWORK
Overall network plan
The route of the new fiber-optic communication line
Europe
Through the infrastructure of the European partner
Mongolia
Through the infrastructure of partner in Mongolia
Vladivostok - Naoetsu
Existing subsea fiber-optic line Russia - Japan Cable Network (RJCN)
Vladivostok - Busan
New submarine fiber optic line
Russian segment
The route of the new fiber-optic communication line
TEA NEXT is constructed using a unique route that spans from the western to the eastern borders of Russia. It does not rely on any existing telco infrastructure within Russia, ensuring that there are no Single Points of Failure between TEA NEXT and other Russian telco networks. In order to prioritize safety, the optic cable is laid in the "ground" to a depth of at least 1.2 m. Additionally, the cable path is designed to bypass urban areas, maintaining a distance of at least 50 kilometers.
At the borders of Russia, TEA NEXT will be interconnected with neighboring countries' fiber-optic lines that possess the same technical characteristics. This seamless integration allows customers to access a reliable fiber-optic infrastructure across the entire Eurasian continent.
Torzhok - DC Udomlya
Through the infrastructure of Rostelecom
European segment
Moscow - Torzhok - St. Petersburg
Atlas company infrastructure.Ready for service: 1q. 2024
Torzhok - Udomlya
Based on fiber-optic lines of Rostelecom
European segment to Frankfurt
Based on existing fiber-optic lines in Europe
Main European segment
New fiber-optic communication line across Europe.
Ready for service: 2025
Mongolian segment
Partner in Mongolia
Partnership with Russian carriers for transit project since 2012.
Available two cable systems
1st cable
(G.652 fibers) since 2008
2nd cable
(G.652 fibers) since 2014
Asian segment
Two options of extension
Nakhodka - Naoetsu - Tokyo
Available fibers in Russia - Japan Cable Network (RJCN) - submarine line Nakhodka - Tokyo, in cooperation with KDDI
Nakhodka-Busan
New cable system Nakhodka - Busan with potential design of 24 optic fibers.
Busan is one of the key subsea cable hubs for regional and intercontinental connectivity in Asia.
RTD Nakhodka - Busan
< 10ms
RTD Frankfurt - Busan
< 130ms
Key advantages
Key advantages For the first time in Russia, state-of-the-art fiber-optic backbone infrastructure is available “as a service” for international and domestic clients.
A unique and most secure route between western and eastern borders will interconnect the largest Russian economic centers and ensure seamless extension of optical fibers in the Asian and European PoPs.
TEA NEXT infrastructure is vendor and carriers neutral. Customers can use any vendor of DWDM equipment for installation at TEA NEXT fibers.
A unique and most secure route between western and eastern borders will interconnect the largest Russian economic centers and ensure seamless extension of optical fibers in the Asian and European PoPs.
TEA NEXT infrastructure is vendor and carriers neutral. Customers can use any vendor of DWDM equipment for installation at TEA NEXT fibers.
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