Subsea
Vietnam Submarine Cable Service Disrupted
Three out of Vietnam’s five international undersea cables are currently down, according to the country’s state media. The affected cables are the Intra Asia (IA) connection to Singapore, the Asia Pacific Gateway (APG) link, and the Asia-Africa-Europe-1 (AAE-1) pipeline. The Vietnam News Agency reported that internet users are facing significant difficulties accessing services hosted on […]
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New Telecom Alliance to Streamline Cross-Border Connectivity in ASEAN
A group of telecom operators and data center providers in Southeast Asia have formed an alliance named ASEAN Connect.One, aiming to streamline collaboration on connectivity services among data centers, carriers, and OTT players in the region. The founding members of this alliance include APT Satellite, FPT International Telecom, Interlink Telecom, Neocom ISP, NTC Asia, SEAX […]
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Digicel Group Activates Deep Blue One Subsea Fiber Cable
Caribbean telecom company Digicel Group has announced the activation of its subsea fiber cable, Deep Blue One. Spanning 2,250 km with five landing points, this cable aims to enhance connectivity across the Caribbean and South America, particularly benefiting French Guiana, Suriname, Guyana, and Trinidad and Tobago. Technical Specification Deep Blue One features five branching units […]
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Telin and SingTel Announce Subsea Cable to Enhance Data Centre Connectivity
Telkom Indonesia’s international arm Telin announced on 31 May it has signed a MoU with Singtel to develop a new subsea cable system connecting Singapore and Indonesia to support the booming data centre market in both countries. Under the newly formed INSICA (Indonesia Singapore Cable System) Consortium, Telin and Singtel will build and operate the […]
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Google to Construct First Subsea Fiber-Optic Cable Linking Africa and Australia
Google is set to build the first subsea fiber-optic cable connecting Africa and Australia. This move comes as major cloud providers compete for business, with Google aiming to catch up with AWS and Microsoft’s Azure. The announcement follows recent widespread outages in Africa caused by faulty undersea cables. Google aims to position itself as a […]
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Reliance Jio and Orange in Talks for Undersea Cable Network
Mauritius’ leading telecommunications company is currently in discussions with operators such as Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd. and Orange SA to establish a new undersea cable network that will connect Africa, Indian Ocean islands, and Asia. This initiative aims to enhance redundancy in a region frequently affected by cable breakdowns. The proposed line, known as T4, […]
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Google Subsea Cables Invested with USD 1 Billion for Connectivity with Japan
Google has revealed its intention to invest USD 1 billion in digital connectivity to Japan, aiming to enhance digital infrastructure across the Pacific region. The initiative encompasses the expansion of the Pacific Connect project and the implementation of two new subsea cables, namely Proa and Taihei. In collaboration with partners such as KDDI, ARTERIA, Citadel […]
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Telkom Enhances Internet Capacity to 51.8 Tbps and Broadens Submarine Cable Infrastructure
TelkomGroup has taken proactive measures to enhance its internet capacity to 51.8 terabytes per second (tbps) in anticipation of the expected surge in communication traffic during the upcoming Lebaran holiday. Additionally, the group has augmented its network capacity and coverage by increasing the capacity of its undersea cable infrastructure by 1.7 Tbps since January 2024. […]
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Undersea Cable Damage Disrupts India’s Telecom Connectivity
In recent days, three crucial undersea cables linking India to global telecom networks — Asia-Africa-Europe-1, Europe India Gateway, and Tata Global Network — have suffered damage, possibly due to targeted attacks. This development has compelled major telecom operators like Bharti Airtel Ltd., Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd., and Tata Communications Ltd. to redirect their traffic through […]
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EU’s Initiative to Enhance Resilience of Subsea Internet Cables
The European Commission has released recommendations aimed at enhancing the security and resilience of submarine data cables, proposing that private finance should drive projects aimed at expanding capacity, with government assistance if required. These recommendations, outlined alongside a white paper analyzing Europe’s digital infrastructure needs, urge member states to undertake tasks like regular stress testing […]
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