Subsea
NEC Successfully Establishes Submarine Cable System for BSNL, Linking Kochi and the Lakshadweep Islands
NEC Corporation India (NEC India) and NEC Corporation have announced the successful completion of the Kochi-Lakshadweep Islands Submarine Cable (KLI), a flagship optical submarine cable system in Southern India. Developed under the ‘Digital India’ Mission, the project aimed to connect Kochi and the Lakshadweep Islands within 1,000 days. Funded by the Universal Services Obligation Fund […]
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Government Efforts to Enhance Internet Connectivity in Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep
The Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs provided details in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha regarding digital/broadband connectivity initiatives in the Island Union Territories. The Government of India has implemented numerous measures to enhance digital/broadband connectivity in the Island Union Territories of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep, aiming […]
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Why Subsea Data Centers Face Challenges in Taking Off?
“The concept of subsea data centers is gaining attention, with China claiming the world’s first commercial subsea data center. China Telecom and Tencent are reported as customers for the facility, which features a core module weighing 1,300 tonnes deployed in 35-meter deep waters off Lingshui on Hainan Island. The project, initiated by Beijing Highlander Digital […]
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Google’s Nuvem Subsea Cable to Enhance Internet Infrastructure, Linking US, Bermuda, and Portugal
Google is expanding its internet infrastructure by introducing a new subsea cable system called “Nuvem.” This cable adds to Google’s extensive investments in undersea cables, which have included collaborations with other companies such as Unity and Curie. In 2019, Google embarked on its first wholly private subsea cable project with Curie, connecting California to Chile. […]
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