This Week in Submarine Telecoms

February 6-10, 2023

Data Centers

DRC's Open Access Data Centre Operational Soon Monday, February 6, 2023

Future Systems

China has cut its participation in SEA-ME-WE 6 as tensions grow between Washington and Beijing over control of the global telecoms market. China Pulls Back From SEA-ME-WE 6 Friday, February 10, 2023
The Philippine Domestic Submarine Cable Network (PDSCN) project entered Phase 2 of the longest, largest domestic subsea cable system. PDSCN Partners Kickstart Phase II Wednesday, February 8, 2023
WIOCC, has landed 2Africa - the world’s largest subsea cable system - at carrier-neutral data centre OADC Durban in KZN, South Africa. WIOCC Lands 2Africa Cable in KwaZulu-Natal Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Zain KSA has signed an agreement with Emaar for landing the J2M subsea cable which will connect Saudi Arabia to Europe through the PEACE cable Zain KSA Signs Agreement With Emaar Wednesday, February 8, 2023
2Africa is today scheduled to land in Amanzimtoti, KwaZulu-Natal, and is expected to be the catalyst to drive the digital economy. 2Africa Cable to Land at Amanzimtoti in KZN Tuesday, February 7, 2023
The Arimao subsea cable system that will connect Cienfuegos, Cuba to Schoelcher, Martinique has a tentative go live date of April 2023. Arimao Subsea Cable to Go Live in April Tuesday, February 7, 2023

State of the Industry

Vocus CEO Kevin Russell is to retire, and Ellie Sweeney is to take the helm at the Australian connectivity provider. Ellie Sweeney to Take Over As New Vocus CEO Friday, February 10, 2023