This Week in Submarine Telecoms

August 28- September 1, 2023

Cable Faults & Maintenance

The West African Cable System, WACS, is being repaired after damage occurred on August 6, affecting Telecom Namibia's internet services. WACS Cable Undergoes Repairs Off African Coast

Future Systems

DXN has successfully installed a modular cable landing station in Palau, part of the Meta/Google-led Echo subsea cable network. Echo Cable Network: DXN Builds Landing Station in Palau

State of the Industry

ENISA releases a report emphasizing the cybersecurity challenges in the subsea cable ecosystem, calling for enhanced protection measures. ENISA Highlights Cybersecurity Risks in Subsea Cables
GTA TeleGuam wins approval for a new cable landing station in Guam, set to boost Asia-U.S. telecom networks. GTA Gains Approval for New Cable Landing Station in Guam
Italy Treasury aims to fully own Telecom Italia's Sparkle unit as part of a joint bid with U.S. fund KKR for the group's fixed grid. Italy Set to Take Over Telecom Italia's Submarine Cable Unit