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The initiative’s main objective is to guarantee a reliable power supply by enlarging a 132kV-grade underwater power grid between the Malaysian peninsula and Langkawi Island, a well-known tourist hotspot. LS Cable & System prevailed over several international…
Globe Telecom has announced plans to implement a new submarine cable system in Mindanao, set to begin in early 2026. This advancement highlights the ongoing commitment to strengthen network resilience and extend capacity in Southeast Asia’s archipelagic…
Google Cloud has unveiled TalayLink, an innovative subsea cable system that connects Australia and Thailand. This system represents a significant move towards bolstering digital infrastructure and network resilience throughout the Asia Pacific region.…
The majority of today’s internet traffic is transmitted via undersea fiber-optic cables, rather than through satellites or overland networks. The National Bureau of Asian Research reports that over 97% of transoceanic telecommunications—including financial,…
“In this digital age, data has become the world’s most valuable resource, and subsea cables are the arteries through which it flows,” said Najib Khan, Chief Business Services Officer at Ooredoo Group. This vivid characterization underscores the escalating…
Tata Communications has taken a giant leap in enhancing its global network with the successful integration of the TGN-IA2 submarine cable system, marking a significant boost in capacity and performance along crucial Intra-Asia routes. Bridging Asia with…
This milestone was achieved two months earlier than planned, following the completion of the ADC wet segment last November. In the past eight years, no new submarine cables have been operationalized in the Asia Pacific. This has led to a shortage of resources…
EU lawmakers might be in favor of diversity, but not when it comes to smartphone chargers. Today, these lawmakers called for the creation of one standard charger for all mobile devices. By an overwhelming vote of 582-40, members of the European Parliament…
The partnership grants Airtel the right to use fiber pairs of MENA Cable from Egypt to India with access to Saudi Arabia and Oman, and other fiber pairs from Egypt towards Italy. It also extends beyond MENA Cable, where Airtel will get the right to use a…
Huawei is reportedly planning to sell its subsea cable business according to a buyer’s filing. Made on 31 May 2019 to the Shanghai Stock Exchange, the filing showed that Hengtong Optic-Electric Co, an optical telecoms network vendor, had signed a letter of…
Huawei Marine Networks and the 12,000 kilometer PEACE Cable system have hit a new milestone. The project has now entered into the cable and material manufacturing stage, staying on schedule for an RFS date in the first quarter of 2020. PEACE stands for…
Japanese vendor NEC has announced it has completed the construction of the first subsea cable crossing the south Atlantic ocean for Angola Cables. The South Atlantic Cable System (SACS) has been deployed and is now ready for commercial service. The cable…
Reliance Communications’ Global Cloud Xchange (GCX) has announced plans to upgrade a branch of the HAWK subsea cable to meet growing demand for bandwidth between Europe and emerging Asia and the Middle East. The company will work with Cyprus’ incumbent…
The Hawaiki cable is nearly complete, according to the company and TE Subcom. Each of the cable landings is complete, the final splice has been made, and final testing will begin shortly. That puts them on track to officially bring the cable online next…
A consortium led by RTI Connectivity has commenced construction of a new subsea cable linking Japan, Australia and the US territory of Guam. The Japan-Guam-Australia Cable System (JGA) is being built by a consortium consisting of RTI Connectivity, Australia’s…
Hawaiki Submarine Cable, the company building a subsea cable between Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii and the mainland US, has commissioned the construction of the New Zealand cable landing station. New Zealand electrical engineering and construction company…
