Telxius leads the global subsea cable market with 82,000 km of advanced digital infrastructure, recently announcing the Tikal project to enhance connectivity between Guatemala and the United States. Exploring potential in regions like Europe and Latin America, Telxius remains dedicated to offering improved connectivity and faster data transmission worldwide.
Tamares Telecom partners with Grid Telecom to create ANDROMEDA, a subsea optical fiber cable system connecting Greece, Cyprus, and Israel, aiming to establish a new telecommunications corridor between Europe and the Middle East. This strategic alliance offers enhanced connectivity, network diversity, and low latency for wholesale customers across the region.
Telstra, the largest Australian telecommunication company, has announced the launch of a new rapid restoration service for one of its busiest subsea cable routes in Asia. The company has joined forces with Ericsson and Ciena to ensure that their customers stay continuously connected. The solution offers carriers and cloud service providers increased network visibility, flexibility and reliable data access. Nadya Melic, Telstra’s head of Connectivity and Platforms, said the new service is now available on three of its intra-Asia routes, following the successful tests carried out in December 2018. “The Asian region presents one of the most challenging environments for subsea cable systems. Busy and shallow shipping ports in Hong Kong and Singapore, high-levels of fishing activity and an ecosystem prone to natural disasters, all threaten to disrupt or damage underwater infrastructure,” said Melic. The new rapid restoration service on the subsea network will be provided using…
Ooredoo, in partnership with Alcatel Submarine Networks, has launched the GCC’s largest submarine cable, connecting seven Middle Eastern countries. With up to 720Tbps capacity and 24 fiber pairs, this high-speed infrastructure enhances regional connectivity, supports AI and telecom growth.
The backbone of the internet relies heavily on submarine cables, responsible for around 99% of global data transmission. As the threats to these pivotal cables mount, the UK’s Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy has initiated an enquiry.
EXA Infrastructure’s acquisition of Aqua Comms marks a transformative step in enhancing its transatlantic capabilities. With expertise in subsea infrastructure, Aqua Comms enriches EXA’s 150,000km network.
Hexa Capital Consultancy and Equinix have teamed up to enhance Asia-Pacific to U.S. connectivity via the groundbreaking MYUS cable. Targeting the burgeoning digital demands in Southeast Asia, this collaboration utilizes Equinix’s strategic data centers and a high-capacity fibre optic link to empower seamless international data connectivity.
The ITU and ICPC have united to create an advisory body focused on boosting submarine cable resilience. This critical initiative addresses vulnerabilities of cables that manage 99% of global data transfers, facing threats like damage and sabotage.
Recent submarine cable cuts in the Baltic Sea have raised concerns about deliberate sabotage, affecting vital data pathways from Sweden to Lithuania and Finland to Germany. Operators emphasize the need for increased network redundancy to ensure stable connectivity.
Saudi Arabia’s Mobily and Telecom Egypt are collaborating on a submarine cable project across the Red Sea, enhancing VoIP connectivity between Saudi Arabia and Egypt. This initiative addresses increasing internet service demand and aligns with Saudi Vision 2030.