SubOptic 2016

December 2

SubOptic 2016 – Register Now for This Must Attend Event.

Early bird registration for SubOptic 2016 is now available. Read story…

Finance & Legal

December 1

Fibre-Optic Operators Call for Cable Protection Law

Several submarine cable operators in Africa have called for government to consider legislation that will regulate the management and protection of subsea cable infrastructure. Read story…

Future Systems

November 30

ADB Grants USD 25 Million for Samoa-Fiji Submarine Cable

The Asian Development Bank has approved a $25 Million USD grant for the Samoa-Fiji submarine cable system. The cable will be 1,300 km long and connect the Samoan islands of Upolu and Savai’i to the Southern Cross Cable Network Suva, Fiji. The cable is expected to be ready for service by March of 2017. Read story…

December 2

Alcatel-Lucent and Bluesky Pacific Group Launch New Submarine Cable System to Enhance Connectivity Across Pacific

Alcatel-Lucent Submarine Networks has signed a turnkey contract with Bluesky Pacific Group to implement a new submarine cable system across the Pacific. The Moana cably system will be 9,700 kilometers long, connecting New Zealand to Hawaii and Cook Islands to Samoa. Read story…

New System

December 1

America-Europe Connect Submarine Cable Network Completes Marine Construction

America-Europe Connect has finished marine installation. The system is expected to be ready for service by January 31, 2016. Read story…

State of the Industry

December 2

WFN Strategies Receives 2015 American Leadership Award

WFN Strategies has been awarded the 2015 American Leadership Award by the American Economic Institute. Read story…

December 4

Inaugural Workshop Held in Indonesia with the ICPC and the Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs