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Srikapardhi February 17th, 2025 1:19 PM 0 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel Lands SEA-ME-WE 6 Submarine Cable in Chennai

Indian telecom service provider Bharti Airtel has landed the SEA-ME-WE 6 (Southeast Asia-Middle East-West Europe-6, or SMW6) submarine cable in Chennai, following an earlier landing in Mumbai on December 30, 2024. The cable landings were executed by SubCom, a subsea fiber optic solutions provider. Also Read: Airtel Business Secures Additional Capacity with Sparkle on Blue-Raman Cable SMW6 Submarine Cable System The 21,700 Rkm SMW6 cable connects India with Singapore and... Read More

Srikapardhi February 15th, 2025 6:55 PM 1 COMMENTS

Meta Unveils 50,000 Km Waterworth Subsea Cable Project to Boost AI and Global Connectivity

Meta has announced Project Waterworth, which the American company calls its most ambitious subsea cable endeavour. Once completed, the cable, using the highest-capacity technology available, is set to become the world's longest, spanning over 50,000 km—longer than the Earth's circumference. This project will connect five major continents, including the US, India, Brazil, and South Africa, the company said on Friday, February 14, 2025. Also Read: Meta Plans USD 10 Billion... Read More

Srikapardhi February 7th, 2025 9:07 PM 0 COMMENTS

Windward Launches AI-Powered Solution to Monitor Undersea Infrastructure

Maritime AI company Windward has launched its Critical Maritime Infrastructure Protection solution, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered solution designed to monitor vital undersea infrastructure, including subsea cables, pipelines, and offshore rigs while providing real-time monitoring alerts. Also Read: ITU and ICPC Form Global Advisory Body to Strengthen Submarine Cable Resilience Rising Threats to Maritime Infrastructure Windward's software launch comes amid rising concerns over the vulnerability of global energy and data networks.... Read More

Srikapardhi January 31st, 2025 10:01 AM 0 COMMENTS

Ooredoo Partners with ASN to Build Fibre in Gulf Submarine Cable

Ooredoo Group has signed an agreement with Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) to construct the Fibre in Gulf (FIG) submarine cable system, enhancing regional connectivity across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). "Ooredoo's investment will support the growth of cloud services, big data initiatives, and the acceleration of digital transformation across the region," according to the Group's announcement on January 30, 2025. Also Read: Telstra International to Upgrade Subsea Network with 800... Read More

Srikapardhi January 22nd, 2025 7:40 PM 0 COMMENTS

Telstra International to Upgrade Subsea Network with 800 Tbps Capacity and AI-Powered Autonomy

Telstra International said it is upgrading its subsea cable infrastructure to over 800 Tbps of total lit capacity, to meet customers' increasing bandwidth consumption, data centre demands and growth in global backbone networks across key routes, including intra-Asia, Transpacific, and Asia to Australia. The upgraded network utilises the latest optical technology from Infinera and Ciena. The operator said the move was part of its vision to develop a highly autonomous... Read More

Srikapardhi January 20th, 2025 5:08 PM 0 COMMENTS

EXA Infrastructure to Acquire Subsea Infrastructure Provider Aqua Comms

EXA Infrastructure announced on January 17, 2025, that it has signed binding agreements to acquire Aqua Comms, a specialist operator of Transatlantic and intra-European subsea infrastructure. EXA Infrastructure, a London-based portfolio company of I Squared Capital—an independent global infrastructure investment manager—operates over 150,000 km of digital infrastructure across 37 countries, including 20 cable landing stations that provide critical connectivity to subsea cables. Also Read: India’s Data Transmission Capacity to Quadruple... Read More

Kripa B January 19th, 2025 12:04 AM 0 COMMENTS

India’s Data Transmission Capacity to Quadruple in 2025 with New Submarine Cables: Report

India's data transmission capacity is projected to increase fourfold by 2025 with the activation of new submarine cable systems connecting the country to key global markets, said TRAI Chairman Anil Kumar Lahoti at the Digicom Summit, as reported by PTI. Currently, India hosts 17 international subsea cables across 17 landing stations. Also Read: US FCC Launches Comprehensive Review of Submarine Cable Licensing Rules Submarine Cable Infrastructure "As of the end... Read More

Srikapardhi January 3rd, 2025 7:59 PM 0 COMMENTS

Nokia Completes Sale of Alcatel Submarine Networks to French State

Nokia has completed the sale of Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) to the French State, marking the end of its ownership of the submarine communications company. The deal, completed on December 31, 2024, sees Nokia retain a 20 percent stake and board representation during a transition period, with plans for the French State to eventually acquire Nokia's remaining interest. Also Read: US FCC Launches Comprehensive Review of Submarine Cable Licensing Rules... Read More

Srikapardhi December 25th, 2024 11:35 PM 0 COMMENTS

Telin and Partners Launch New Cable Landing Station at Nongsa

PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia International (Telin), a subsidiary of Telkom Indonesia, in partnership with PT Citranet Sarana Digital (Citra Connect), has inaugurated a new Cable Landing Station (CLS) at Nongsa Digital Park, Batam. This facility is a significant step in advancing Indonesia’s digital connectivity and strengthening its role in the global digital ecosystem. The new landing station provides the operator with a new site for international connectivity, after previously using Tanjung... Read More

Srikapardhi December 19th, 2024 11:29 AM 0 COMMENTS

NEC Completes Construction of ADC Submarine Cable

NEC Corporation announced on Thursday, December 19, the completion of the Asia Direct Cable (ADC), a high-capacity submarine cable connecting China, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. The ADC, owned by the ADC Consortium, features multiple pairs of optical fibers capable of carrying over 160 Tbps of data traffic, meeting the demand for communication infrastructure in the East and Southeast Asian regions. Also Read: ITU and ICPC Form Global... Read More

Kripa B December 6th, 2024 8:53 AM 1 COMMENTS

Ministry of Communications Emphasises India’s Role in Submarine Cable Infrastructure

Submarine telecommunication cables are the backbone of global communication, carrying approximately 99 percent of internet traffic and supporting critical services. As of 2024, over 500 active and planned submarine cable systems are in operation, transmitting vast amounts of data with high efficiency. However, these cables remain vulnerable to damage, with an estimated 150–200 faults occurring globally each year. Damage arises from various factors, including fishing, anchoring, natural hazards, and equipment... Read More

Srikapardhi December 4th, 2024 9:29 AM 0 COMMENTS

Orange and SETAR Launch CELIA-CETC Cable Project in the Caribbean

Orange and SETAR have announced the construction of the CELIA-CETC (Caribbean ELIte Alliance - Caribbean European Territories Cable), a new high-capacity "express" fiber optic system in the Caribbean. This undersea cable will connect Aruba and Martinique to Florida (US), enhancing digital connectivity across the region as part of the broader CELIA cable system. Also Read: US FCC Launches Comprehensive Review of Submarine Cable Licensing Rules Digital Connectivity Across the Caribbean... Read More