Oman Telecommucations Company (Omantel) has announced the landing of the Asia Africa Europe-1 (AAE-1) submarine cable system in Oman, reported local media. The third longest submarine cable in the world spanning about 25,000 km, the AAE-1 is one of the first unique cable systems to connect 18 countries across Asia, Africa and Europe, all via Oman, said the Times of Oman report.