This Week in Submarine Telecoms

August 14-18, 2023

Cable Faults & Maintenance

WIOCC restored major ISP and IP Transit providers on Equiano cable after WACS, SAT-3, and ACE subsea cables were damaged. WIOCC Restores ISPs on Equiano Cable Amid Outages

Future Systems

Center3 will use Ciena's 800G technology for the 2Africa submarine cable system, enhancing global connectivity. Center3 Chooses Ciena's 800G for 2Africa Cable
Google Firmina subsea cable is set to land in Argentina this week, enhancing the country's connectivity. Google Firmina Cable to Land in Argentina
2Africa, the world's largest submarine cable, was launched in Mozambique, which will enhance internet capacity in the region. 2Africa Cable Lands in Mozambique

State of the Industry

Ciena commits to science-based targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, aligning with the Paris Climate Agreement. Ciena Sets Targets to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions