Subsea
Meta’s Waterworth Subsea cable will Land at Mumbai and Vizag
Meta has chosen Mumbai and Vizag as landing sites for its millions of dollars of Waterworth undersea cable, in which Sify Technologies has been contracted as an Indian landing partner. This step strengthens India’s growing strategic importance in global data connectivity, with Google’s similar efforts, which is partnering with Sify for its Blue Raman cable […]
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How Red Sea Tensions Are Reshaping India’s Undersea Cable Strategy
Summary:Ongoing geopolitical stress in the Red Sea, and an important center for global internet connectivity has forced Indian telecom operators to reevaluate its submarine cable strategies. To ensure the protection of digital infrastructure and uninterrupted international bandwidth, operators such as Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio are increasing investment in excess, alternative routes and domestic repair […]
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Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill: What it Means for Spectrum, Subsea Cables
Summary:Donald Trump’s recently enacted “One Big Beautiful Bill” (OBBB), signed into law on July 4, 2025, marks a significant legislative shift impacting various sectors, including the crucial telecommunications landscape. For spectrum, the bill primarily restores and mandates the FCC’s spectrum auction authority, aiming to release new bands for 5G and future wireless technologies while raising […]
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New AAE 2 Subsea Cable Announced Linking Asia, Africa & Europe
A new submarine cable project—the **Asia Africa Europe-2 (AAE-2)**—has been announced by a consortium including PCCW Global, Sparkle, Telecom Egypt, and ZOI, aiming to enhance global connectivity across Asia, Africa, and Europe. The AAE-2 cable system will stretch from Hong Kong and Singapore to Italy, incorporating high-capacity terrestrial crossings through strategic regions such as Thailand, […]
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Tata Communications Integrates TGN-IA2 Subsea Cable to Strengthen Global Enterprise Connectivity
In a major boost to enterprise connectivity across Asia and beyond, Tata Communications has announced the integration of the TGN-IA2 submarine cable system into its global network. Built by the Asia Direct Cable (ADC) consortium, this cutting-edge infrastructure is designed to deliver seamless, high-capacity, and scalable connectivity solutions to meet the growing digital demands of […]
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E2A Transpacific Subsea Cable Work Started
An international consortium comprising Chunghwa Telecom, SoftBank Corp., SK Broadband, and Verizon Business has officially commenced the construction of the East Asia to North America (E2A) submarine cable system. This high-capacity system will feature 12 fibre pairs and offer a total data capacity exceeding 182Tbps, spanning approximately 12,500 km across the Pacific Ocean. It will […]
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Odisha to Establish Cable Landing Station in Puri to Boost Digital Infrastructure
In a strategic initiative to position Odisha as a global digital hub, the state’s Electronics and IT Department is planning to set up a Cable Landing Station (CLS) in Puri. Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja reviewed the progress of the detailed project report (DPR) on 19th March, which is being jointly developed by RailTel and Deloitte. […]
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Meta Waterworth Project- Pioneering the World’s Longest Subsea Cable for Next-Gen Connectivity
Upon completion, Project Waterworth will extend over 50,000 km—surpassing Earth’s circumference—making it the longest subsea cable project to leverage the highest-capacity technology available. Connecting five major continents, including the U.S., India, Brazil, and South Africa, this initiative will deliver unparalleled digital connectivity. We’ve announced our most ambitious subsea cable endeavor yet: Project Waterworth. Once complete, […]
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Airtel’s SEA-ME-WE 6 Submarine / Undersea Cable to Boost India’s Global Connectivity
India has made a significant advancement in global internet connectivity with the arrival of a 21,700 km-long submarine cable in Chennai. This high-speed undersea cable, linking Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Western Europe, brings an impressive 220 terabits per second (Tbps) of capacity, further strengthening the country’s digital infrastructure. Airtel enhances global connectivity […]
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DoT Plans Framework for Undersea Cable Repair and Maintenance in India
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is working on a framework to establish a robust system for repairing and maintaining undersea cables in India. The initial setup cost is estimated at ₹2,500–₹3,000 crore, excluding additional expenses for labor, training, and maintaining cable inventory. Each repair operation costs approximately ₹20 crore, with an average of 4–5 repairs […]
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