Subsea
Google Introduces New Subsea Cable Systems Under Australia Connect Initiative
Introducing the Bosun Subsea Cable Google has announced the Australia Connect initiative, a significant investment to strengthen digital connectivity and resilience across Australia and the broader Indo-Pacific region. As part of this initiative, Google will develop new subsea cable systems, building on its existing Pacific Connect infrastructure, according to a Google Cloud blog post. […]
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FCC Sets Submarine Cable Licensing Rules Amid Evolving Technology and Security Needs
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced a comprehensive review of its licensing rules for submarine cables, which serve as vital infrastructure for global communication and economic activity. This marks the first major update since 2001, reflecting significant advancements in technology, economic considerations, and national security concerns over the past two decades. Today we voted […]
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Italy in Talks with Google to Establish Submarine Cable Network Base Stations in Sicily
Alphabet’s Google is in discussions with the Italian government to establish base stations in Sicily for a submarine fiber optic cable network across the Mediterranean, according to cabinet undersecretary Alessio Butti. Speaking during a Group of Seven ministerial meeting, Butti stated, “Google is very interested, and we are in talks about base stations in Sicily.” […]
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Undersea Cable Landing Station in West Bengal to be Operational by 2026
An undersea cable landing station is set to become operational in Digha, Purba Medinipur district, by the first quarter of 2026, according to Amit Mitra, principal chief advisor to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Speaking at the Indo-Pacific Economic Conclave 2024 organized by the Bengal Chamber of Commerce, Mitra noted that the project, spearheaded […]
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Aqua Comms Launches New Fiber Pair on AEC-1 Subsea Cable Network
Global subsea connectivity provider Aqua Comms has activated a new fiber pair on its AEC-1 system, which connects New York, Dublin, and London. This move reflects the company’s increased investment in the AEC-1 platform to meet the rising bandwidth demands of its customers. Energy Savings and Reduced Power Consumption “This new fiber pair has allowed […]
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Airtel Partners for India-Italy Submarine Cable Network
Airtel Business, the B2B arm of Bharti Airtel one of India’s leading telecommunications service providers, today, signed an agreement with Sparkle, the first international service provider in Italy and a top global operator, for additional capacity on a diversified low latency route between Asia and Europe. Under the agreement, Airtel will take capacity from Sparkle […]
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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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