This Week in Submarine Telecoms

January 2-6

Future Systems

Globe Telecom revealed it had more than doubled its 5G coverage nationally at the end of 2022, compared to the end of the year prior. Globe Telecom Doubles 5G Footprint Thursday, January 5, 2023
Gold Data is building the first cable system in the Gulf of Mexico connecting Miami in Florida with strategic points in Mexico. Gold Data to Build Cable in Gulf of Mexico Wednesday, January 4, 2023
Morocco will connect to the "Medusa" submarine cable at the beginning of 2025 to allow a better connection between Mediterranean countries. Morocco Will Be Part of the “Medusa” Project Wednesday, January 4, 2023
Uruguay has approved the installation of Google's fibre optic submarine cable Firmina, removing another hurdle to the rollout of the cable. Uruguay OKs Google’s Firmina Cable Wednesday, January 4, 2023

Offshore Energy

Petrobras received four bids for engineering, supply and installation of submarine fiber optics, to connect 12 units in Campos basin. Four Bids in Petrobras Offshore Fiber Tender Friday, January 6, 2023

State of the Industry

GTT, formerly called Global Telecom and Technology, has emerged from Chapter 11 after more than two years of restructuring. Telecoms Group GTT Emerges From Chapter 11 Friday, January 6, 2023
Philippine fiber internet provider Converge ICT has received the greenlight to provide international connectivity services in Singapore. Converge ICT Goes International Wednesday, January 4, 2023