News From Around The World Of Submarine Telecoms For The Week Of August 17-21

SubTel Forum

The SubTel Cable Map changelog for August 17th, 2020 outlines a number of updates and additions that have been made over the last month. SubTel Cable Map – August 17, 2020 Changelog Monday, August 17, 2020
The 35th issue of the Submarine Cable Almanac is now available and contains details on every major submarine cable system in the world. Submarine Cable Almanac – Issue 35 Out Now! Monday, August 17, 2020

Current Systems

StrataNet has signed a multi-year contract with NTT Ltd. to provide Japan to USA submarine cable system connectivity across the Pacific. StrataNet Signs with NTT for Trans-Pacific Connectivity Wednesday, August 19, 2020

Future Systems

Orient Link Pte. Ltd. (OLL) and NEC Corporation (NEC) announced that they have signed an agreement to build the MIST Cable System (MIST) OLL and NEC Launch MIST Cable System Construction Friday, August 21, 2020
Facebook plans to complete the drilling project in Oregon for the Jupiter submarine cable system next year between January and April of 2021. Facebook to Resume Drilling on Oregon Coast in January Thursday, August 20, 2020
The NO-UK submarine cable project, has reached a new milestone. Several weeks of seabed survey in the North Sea is now finalized. Seabed Survey for NO-UK Submarine Cable Completed Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Tamaani Internet will be upgrading the entire Nunavik network through a variety of technologies, including a submarine fiber cable network. Nunavik Prepares for Increased Demand for Internet Bandwidth Tuesday, August 18, 2020