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Undersea cables stories

Submarine communications cables provide essential links between countries and continents, carrying telecommunications signals across oceans and seas. Undersea cables are of particular significance in New Zealand, providing the primary internet links to the world via Australia and the United States. While protected by multiple layers keeping the salt and pressure of the ocean out, the core of every undersea cable is an optic fibre no thicker than a human hair.
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Namibia above and before space when it comes to data centers

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As tech titans eye orbital servers, sun-rich Namibia emerges as a cheaper, greener and sovereign hub for Africa's booming data demand.
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Uncrewed vessel surveys subsea cable route off WA coast

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An uncrewed survey vessel has mapped a subsea cable route off Western Australia, showcasing safer, lower-emission offshore operations.
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AI drives shift to persistent, low‑level cyber conflict

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Cyber operations have become constant, covert pressure in geopolitics, with AI-fuelled identity abuse replacing headline-grabbing cyberattacks.
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BW Digital and Squareroot8 plan quantum-secure link

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BW Digital and Squareroot8 plan quantum-secure link between Singapore and Batam, targeting post-quantum protection for data and AI workloads.
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Cloudflare reports Q4 fall in shutdowns amid outages

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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Cloudflare logs steep Q4 drop in state-ordered shutdowns, but flags more than 180 2025 outages from cable damage, storms and conflict.
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OMS orders two Ulstein cable ships to meet demand

Mon, 19th Jan 2026
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OMS orders two Ulstein-designed cable ships for 2028 delivery, boosting its GREAT-Class fleet and targeting lower-emission installations.
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Japan-Singapore subsea cable project set to cost USD $1bn

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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New Japan-Singapore subsea cable via Malaysia to cost about USD $1bn, boosting Asia data capacity and resilience with 320Tbps link.
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Explainer: Undersea cables quietly powering the AI revolution

Wed, 24th Dec 2025
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Undersea fibre-optic cables, carrying 95% of international internet traffic, are expanding rapidly to support soaring AI and cloud computing data demands.
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Cloudflare reveals AI surge & Internet 'bot wars' in 2025

Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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Cloudflare warns 2025 brings surging AI traffic, record DDoS attacks and escalating Internet 'bot wars' as civil groups face rising threats.
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Super Sistem enhances Indonesia's digital infrastructure with Infinera

Tue, 21st May 2024
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Indonesian network operator Super Sistem Group partners with Infinera to launch a high-capacity subsea cable, enhancing digital connectivity between Batam and Singapore.
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Infinera achieves record fibre capacity in Telstra InfraCo tests

Fri, 17th May 2024
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Infinera's simulated network evaluations with Telstra InfraCo's optical fibre demonstrated unprecedented capacity for long-distance routes, promising enhanced connectivity.
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Infinera's updated GX platform promises major network enhancements

Wed, 13th Mar 2024
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Infinera announces commercial availability of a superior, next-gen multi-haul optical line system on its GX Series, boasting top-tier adaptability and efficiency for large-scale operators.
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Orange & Infinera partnership boosts transatlantic connectivity

Wed, 17th Jan 2024
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Orange's new adoption of Infinera's GX Series-based ICE6 coherent solution bolsters transatlantic connectivity with ultra-low latency, paving the way for robust 400 GbE services across critical routes.
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Open XR Optics Forum showcases advanced network management skills

Thu, 11th Jan 2024
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The Open XR Optics Forum demonstrated advanced network management capabilities, showcasing the versatility of intelligent coherent transceivers across a variety of hosts and routers.
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BW Digital launches 400GbE services on Hawaiki Transpacific Cable

Wed, 10th Jan 2024
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BW Digital is set to launch commercial 400GbE services on the Hawaiki transpacific cable, tapping Ciena's GeoMesh Extreme network solution.
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Submarine optical fibre cables market to be US$67.8 billion by 2033: FMI

Fri, 23rd Jun 2023
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The global submarine optical fibre cable market's revenue is projected to increase from its current value of US$20.6 billion in 2023.
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Ryan Perera joins Infinera as SVP of APAC Sales

Fri, 3rd Mar 2023
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Infinera hires telecom industry veteran Ryan Perera as Senior VP of APAC Sales to drive faster-than-market growth across the region.
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BW Digital appoints new CEO for next stage of growth

Thu, 26th Jan 2023
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BW Digital, owner of Hawaiki and Hawaiki Nui submarine cables, has appointed Ludovic Hutier as CEO to lead the company's growth in the Asia Pacific region.
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FiberSense and Southern Cross Cable Network announce further expansion

Thu, 8th Sep 2022
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Deep-tech fibre sensing company FiberSense and critical infrastructure owner Southern Cross Cable Network have announced a further expansion.
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Hawaiki Nui, OPT consider connecting French Polynesia to new submarine cable

Wed, 7th Sep 2022
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Hawaiki Nui and OPT have partnered to assess connecting French Polynesia to the new Hawaiki Nui transpacific submarine cable.