New International Submarine Cable Connects Maldives to Sri Lanka Huawei Marine Press Release February 17, 2020 Huawei Marine Networks (HMN) is pleased to announce the contract to construct a new submarine cable project, the Maldives Sri Lanka Cable system (MSC). The system will facilitate a direct connection between the Maldives and Sri Lanka increasing regional [...]
Hengtong Set to Shape the Global Subsea Market By Robert Clark, Light Reading January 24, 2020 The small but increasingly sensitive subsea cable market could be in for some choppy waters. The acquisition of Huawei's submarine business by another Chinese vendor, Hengtong Optic-Electric, could shake up the market, forecast to be worth $5.1 billion in [...]
Four Int'l Firms in Race to Build Third Submarine Cable By Ahmed Shawki, Dhaka Tribune January 1, 2020 Four international firms are in the race to set country’s third submarine cable under the SEA-ME-WE 6 consortium to meet the country's growing demand for data consumption. Bangladesh Submarine Cable Company Ltd (BSCCL) officials said the tender [...]
Hengtong to Buy Huawei Marine Networks By Stephen Hardy, Lightwave November 4, 2019 HC2 Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: HCHC) says its Marine Services Segment, Global Marine Group (GMG), has agreed to sell its 49% stake in Huawei Marine Networks Co., Ltd. to Hengtong Optic-Electric Co Ltd. for approximately $140 million. HC2 also stated that Hengtong has [...]
HC2's Marine Services Segment Announces Sale of Huawei Marine Networks Joint Venture HC2 Press Release October 30, 2019 - Sale pegs HMN equity value at $285 million - Global Marine Group’s 49% interest valued at $140 million - HC2 continues to advance strategic alternatives for Global Marine subsidiary NEW YORK, Oct. 30, 2019 -- HC2 [...]
Huawei Marine Networks Sets Record on 200G Unrepeatered System Transmit of 620.9km Huawei Marine Press Release August 19, 2019 Tianjin, China - Huawei Marine Networks (HMN) has successfully achieved the longest ever 200G unrepeatered transmission trial over distance of 620.9km. This achievement replicates HMN’s previous success in 100G unrepeatered transmission which saw in excess of [...]
Huawei Marine ‘hasn’t Bid’ on Chile’s Trans-pacific Cable Project By Chen Qingqing, Global Times July 17, 2019 Huawei Marine, the submarine cable business of the tech giant, said it has not offered any bid for the feasibility study of Chile's proposed trans-Pacific project connecting South America with Asia, a decision that analysts said reflects the [...]
Huawei’s Undersea Cable Project Moves Forward in SE Asia By Chen Qingqing, Global Times June 20, 2019 Despite security concerns raised by the US and its major allies regarding Huawei's undersea cable projects, the Chinese company is welcomed by Southeast Asian countries and it will continue to move forward in its undersea cable business, which [...]
Chile Inaugurates Southern Fiber System, Launches New Digital Divide Plan By Telecompaper May 29, 2019 Chilean president Sebastian Pinera has inaugurated the country’s Fibra Optica Austral (FOA) southern fibre project and presented a new plan to reduce the country’s digital divide at an event in Puerto Montt. The president was joined by executives of Huawei [...]
SubOptic 2022 Location and Host Announcement During the closing ceremony of SubOptic 2019, the SubOptic Association has announced that next conference, SubOptic 2022 will be held in Macau, a unique cultural experience for all attending members of the industry. It will be hosted by Huawei Marine Networks.