This Week in Submarine Telecoms

May 8-12

Cable Faults & Maintenance

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
Vietnam to fix two undersea internet cables in May and another in June, ensuring a stable internet experience for users. Vietnam's Undersea Cables Fixed by End June

Data Centers

Adani Group to develop 300 MW data centre, tech park in Vizag, boosting local tech ecosystem & connecting the region to APAC IT networks. Adani Integrated Data Centre & Tech Park in India
Oman's data centre market, worth $247mn in 2022, is projected to hit $428mn by 2028 due to cloud, digitization, and tech advancements. Oman Data Centre Market to Hit $428mn by 2028

Future Systems

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
Vocus completes a $100M submarine cable project, bolstering Darwin as a crucial digital hub in the Asia Pacific region. Vocus Completes $100M Darwin Fibre Cable
BlueMed cable has landed in Palermo, boosting Sicily's role as a key internet hub between Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. BlueMed Makes Palermo Key Med. Internet Hub
Telecom Egypt finalizes 2Africa subsea cable installation in Port Said, advancing the system interconnecting Europe, Asia, and Africa. Telecom Egypt Finishes 2Africa Port Said Leg
Cambodia to complete Hong Kong-Sihanoukville submarine cable in 2024, enhancing internet speed, capacity, and affordability. HK-S'ville Submarine Cable Online in 2024