SubTel Forum Issue 150 – Offshore Energy OUT NOW!
SubTel Forum Press Release
September 21, 2026
Sterling, Virginia – Submarine Telecoms Forum, Inc. is pleased to announce Issue 150 of Submarine Telecoms Forum Magazine, an edition focused on offshore energy and the submarine networks that connect critical infrastructure, communities and the growing digital economy.
As offshore oil, gas and wind operations become more connected, reliable communications are taking on a larger role in safety, monitoring and day-to-day operations. This edition explores that relationship alongside the wider challenges facing subsea networks: protecting infrastructure, matching bandwidth with power, strengthening cybersecurity and restoring connectivity when cables fail.
What's Inside Issue 150
The September edition examines how fiber networks support offshore oil, gas and wind infrastructure, from real-time monitoring and remote operations to the communications built into submarine power cables. Contributors also explore how distributed acoustic sensing can support a more preventive approach to infrastructure protection, and why offshore cybersecurity must keep pace with increasingly connected operations.
Beyond offshore energy, Issue 150 looks at the physical connections behind AI capacity, the relationship between Pacific bandwidth and power availability, and proposals for new digital corridors. Features on South Pacific resilience and SAEx East bring the discussion back to the practical work of building and maintaining international connectivity.
Feature Articles
- From Reactive to Preventive: Strengthening the Resilience of Critical Energy Infrastructure with Distributed Acoustic Sensing — Dr. Carlos Becerril
- The Middle Power Problem: A Physical Link for Scaling Pacific Bandwidth and AI Data Centers — Nathaniel Harmon
- Beyond the Firewall: Why Oil & Gas Needs Preemptive Cybersecurity Now — Greg Berlocher
- The South Atlantic Digital Corridor: A Vision for Digital Sovereignty, Open Infrastructure and Bi-Oceanic Connectivity in the Southern Hemisphere — Dr. Javier Valdez
- Digital Transit and the Heart of the Silicon Forest: Why the Final 100 Miles Defines Global AI Capacity — Matt Updenkelder
- Keeping Islands Connected: Building Telecommunications Resilience in the South Pacific — Isobel Yeo, Mike Clare, Alexandra Loveridge, James Christie, Rebecca Nottingham, Camino Kavanagh, John Wrottesley, Mele Manu, Rennie Vaiomounga, Rhinehart Silas, and Semisi Panuve
- SAEx East: Where Do Things Stand Right Now? — Dr. Rosalind Thomas
IWCS: Celebrating 75 Years of Cable Innovation
Issue 150 previews the 75th annual IWCS Cable & Connectivity Industry Forum, with a look at its technical symposium and new elements planned for the anniversary event. In “11 Questions with David Kiddoo,” the IWCS CEO/Director shares his perspective on the cable industry and the forum's role in bringing its technical community together.
The preview gives readers a closer look at an event built around the materials, manufacturing processes and technologies that underpin cable and connectivity systems.
Regular Departments
Regular departments cover cable map updates, analytics, sustainability, cable ship activity, capacity, permitting, geopolitical risk, legal and regulatory developments, industry history, personnel moves and the latest submarine cable news. Together, they connect the issue's offshore energy theme with the operational, commercial and policy developments shaping the wider industry.
Special Thanks to Our Issue 150 Advertisers
SubTel Forum thanks the advertisers and partners whose support helps make this edition possible:
- Alaska Communications
- APTelecom
- Hexatronic
- IWCS
- Southern Cross
- Andrés Fígoli — Legal and Regulatory Aspects of Telecommunication Submarine Cables
- WFN Strategies
Their support enables SubTel Forum to bring industry perspectives, research and practical insight to readers across the global subsea community.
About Submarine Telecoms Forum, Inc.
Submarine Telecoms Forum, Inc. is an industry resource for submarine cable news, research and analysis. Through its magazine, Almanac, Industry Report, maps and online resources, SubTel Forum connects professionals with information and perspectives from across the global submarine telecommunications community.
Explore Issue 150 and the connections shaping the future of offshore energy. Read the edition at subtelforum.com/subtel-forum-magazine/.
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