This Week in Submarine Telecoms

May 12-19

Cable Faults & Maintenance

Undersea Cables Repaired in Vietnam
Solomon Islands' internet services are disrupted due to a foreign vessel damaging the submarine cable, affecting 41% of the population. Solomons Internet, Mobile Hit by Cable Damage

Current Systems

The new IONIAN subsea cable, linking Greece and Italy, enhances connectivity and bolsters Greece as a telecom hub IONIAN Cable Connects Greece, Italy
EXA, EllaLink Diversify S. America-EU Capacity

Future Systems

Google's subsidiary to construct TPU, an 8,370-mile subsea cable connecting the US, Taiwan, Philippines, and Guam by May 2025. Google’s TPU Subsea Cable Revealed
Tamares and Grid Telecom to build ANDROMEDA, a subsea fiber cable system connecting Greece, Cyprus, and Israel for enhanced data transport. Tamares, Grid to Build ANDROMEDA Cable
EU plans a €45mn Black Sea undersea cable to boost Georgia's digital connectivity, reducing reliance on Russian-routed lines EU Eyes Black Sea Cable for Internet Diversity

State of the Industry

Bahrain's Batelco invests $250M in two subsea cables, SEA-ME-WE 6 and Al Khaleej, and a new data center, Data Oasis. Batelco's Major Cable and Data Center Investment
Liberty Networks emerges from C&W union, eyeing $250m infrastructure investment in Latin America and Caribbean. C&W Rebrands as Liberty Networks
WIOCC Group has doubled its marketing team to support its growing international, regional, and national client base in Africa. WIOCC Grows for Pan-Africa Expansion

SubTel Forum

Issue #130 of SubTel Forum explores Global Capacity in the submarine industry, featuring a Submarine Networks EMEA '23 preview. SubTel Forum Magazine #130 – Global Capacity