By Voxy

The three telecommunications companies that intend to co-invest in a new submarine cable between New Zealand and Australia have issued a tender for the cable’s construction.  Several international submarine cable contractors have been invited to tender for the Tasman Global Access (TGA) Cable and all have indicated strong interest in responding.  It is anticipated a preferred tenderer will be chosen over the next couple of months, with a contract expected to be in place by later this year and cable construction starting in 2014.

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