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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

Srikapardhi December 3rd, 2024 7:22 PM 0 COMMENTS

Italy Completes Fiber Network Project Connecting 21 Small Islands

Italy's infrastructure agency, Infratel, has announced the completion of a project to bring high-speed broadband infrastructure to 21 of the country's small island communities. With this achievement, Italy has reached a significant milestone by completing the "Minor Islands Connection" Plan, connecting its smaller islands to a fiber-optic network. The EUR 45 million project, financed through PNRR funds, was implemented by Infratel Italia SpA and executed by Orange's subsidiary, Elettra Tlc... Read More

Srikapardhi December 3rd, 2024 8:55 AM 0 COMMENTS

ITU and ICPC Form Global Advisory Body to Strengthen Submarine Cable Resilience

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the International Cable Protection Committee (ICPC) have established the International Advisory Body to strengthen Submarine Cable Resilience. This global initiative aims to fortify the backbone of global communications, which carries over 99 percent of international data exchanges. Also Read: ITU Establishes International Advisory Body for Submarine Cable Resilience Importance of Submarine Cables Submarine cables are critical to the internet, commerce, government operations, and digital... Read More

Kripa B December 1st, 2024 10:48 AM 0 COMMENTS

Meta Plans USD 10 Billion Subsea Cable to Manage Global Data Traffic: Report

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, is reportedly planning to build its first fully owned, large-scale fiber-optic subsea cable extending around the globe. The project, spanning over 40,000 kilometers, is expected to require an investment of more than USD 10 billion. It aims to enhance Meta's infrastructure to meet the growing demand for data usage driven by its artificial intelligence (AI) products and services, according to a... Read More

Kripa B November 26th, 2024 10:14 AM 0 COMMENTS

Google Announces New Subsea Cable Systems for Australia Under Connect Initiative

Google has announced the Australia Connect initiative, an investment aimed at enhancing digital connectivity and resilience across Australia and the Indo-Pacific. The initiative will deliver new subsea cable systems and build on the existing Pacific Connect initiative, Google Cloud said in a blog post. Also Read: US FCC Launches Comprehensive Review of Submarine Cable Licensing Rules The Bosun Subsea Cable The Bosun subsea cable will connect Darwin, Australia to Christmas... Read More

Srikapardhi November 25th, 2024 11:27 AM 0 COMMENTS

US FCC Launches Comprehensive Review of Submarine Cable Licensing Rules

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has voted to launch a major, comprehensive review and update of licensing rules for submarine cables that transmit information between continents and fuel economic activity. The US agency noted that the last review took place in 2001, and since then, the technology, economics, and national security environments surrounding these systems have changed significantly. Also Read: ITU Establishes International Advisory Body for Submarine Cable Resilience Submarine... Read More

Srikapardhi November 21st, 2024 9:00 PM 0 COMMENTS

Stc Group Inaugurates 2Africa Pearl Submarine Cable System and Data Centre Park

Stc Group said it continues to implement its digital infrastructure expansion to enhance its international footprint. Through its subsidiaries, center3 and stc Bahrain, the company is expanding projects in data centers and submarine cables, connecting Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. This infrastructure expansion is expected to support the development of the digital economy in Bahrain. Also Read: Telecom Egypt Lands Africa-1 Subsea Cable on Red Sea Data Center Park... Read More

Srikapardhi November 13th, 2024 4:17 PM 0 COMMENTS

Islalink Achieves 800Gbps Transmission Speed Over IONIAN Submarine Cable

Islalink and Nokia have successfully tested Nokia's sixth-generation Photonic Service Engine (PSE-6s) over an unrepeated 330 km submarine cable connecting Crotone, Italy, with Preveza, Greece, setting a new capacity-reach record for 800 Gbps transmission on the IONIAN cable system. Also Read: Islalink Inaugurates Ionian Transmission System Connecting Greece and Italy IONIAN cable system The IONIAN network, launched by Islalink, is a high-capacity submarine system offering a fiber route between Italy... Read More

Srikapardhi November 12th, 2024 3:16 PM 0 COMMENTS

Mobily, Telecom Egypt to Land First Saudi Submarine Cable Connecting Saudi Arabia and Egypt

Saudi Arabia telecom provider Mobily and Telecom Egypt signed a cooperation agreement this month to land the first Saudi-owned subsea cable connecting Saudi Arabia and Egypt. The new cable, fully owned by Mobily, will pass through the Red Sea, connecting Saudi Arabia and Egypt and paving the way for expansion and access to Europe through various connectivity options. Also Read: Telecom Egypt Lands Africa-1 Subsea Cable on Red Sea Key... Read More

Srikapardhi November 10th, 2024 11:32 AM 0 COMMENTS

Telecom Egypt Lands Africa-1 Subsea Cable on Red Sea

Telecom Egypt and Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) have announced the successful landing of the Africa-1 subsea cable system at the Ras Ghareb cable landing station on Egypt's Red Sea coast. This marks the first of two planned landings in Egypt, with the second set for the Mediterranean coast, linking East Africa with the Middle East, South-Central Asia, and Europe, according to Telecom Egypt. Also Read: Telecom Egypt and SubCom Complete... Read More

Srikapardhi October 23rd, 2024 10:44 AM 0 COMMENTS

GlobalNet Launches Stockholm-Berlin DWDM Subsea Fiber Route

GlobalNet has successfully launched a new 1,200-kilometer Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) fiber link that connects Stockholm and Berlin, expanding the company's European network infrastructure. This subsea cable, running under the Baltic Sea from Equinix SK1 in Stockholm to Speedbone DC in Berlin, achieves a latency of 12 milliseconds, GlobalNet said on Wednesday. Also Read: GlobalNet Expands Network with New PoP in London Launch of the Stockholm-Berlin Fiber Link This... Read More

Srikapardhi October 20th, 2024 10:36 AM 0 COMMENTS

EllaLink and SPLANG Begin Subsea Cable Construction to French Guiana

EllaLink and SPLANG, the local public company for the digital development of French Guiana, have begun constructing the EllaLink cable extension, called the Lum@link system, to Cayenne, French Guiana. The project was initially announced in January 2024, and the Lum@link system is expected to be ready for service by 2026. The project includes the construction of a Cable Landing Station in Cayenne and a 2,100 km cable extension connected to... Read More