Undersea cables stories - Page 2
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.
NTT reveals plans for new trans-Pacific submarine cable
Wed, 20th Jul 2022
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New company formed to build and operate the largest submarine internet cable system between Japan and the United States.
Southern Cross Cable launches the SX NEXT cable to connect NZ to the world
Thu, 7th Jul 2022
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New submarine cable launched to enhance connectivity between New Zealand, Australia, and the US, doubling capacity.
India's used international bandwidth to grow 38% from 2021 to 2028
Fri, 17th Jun 2022
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India's used international bandwidth is predicted to grow at a rate of 38% between 2021 and 2028, according to TeleGeography.
University of Otago to be anchor tenant for new Datagrid facility
Fri, 3rd Jun 2022
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University of Otago to become anchor tenant for NZ's first carbon-neutral hyperscale data centre, built in Southland.
BW Digital completes acquisition of Hawaiki Submarine Cable
Mon, 16th May 2022
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BW Digital has completed its full acquisition of Hawaiki Submarine Cable, with all applicable regulatory filings and approvals now received.
New high-performance cable in the works for Asia
Fri, 13th May 2022
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A new high-performance submarine cable is being built to enhance connectivity between Hong Kong, China and Southeast Asia.
Telstra’s new subsea cable to connect APAC and the US
Wed, 11th May 2022
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Telstra says the first direct subsea cable to connect Australia with the US will offer low latency and a massive 72Tbps of capacity.
TechDay launches TelcoNews sites to meet growing demand
Thu, 5th May 2022
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TechDay has launched three new TelcoNews sites to cater to our enterprise telecommunication technology audiences across Asia, Australia, and New Zealand.
BDx expands reach in Asia with Singapore global HQ
Fri, 25th Mar 2022
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Big Data Exchange (BDx) is moving its global headquarters to Singapore, tripling investments in data centers and increasing its workforce by 100%.
Zayo makes waves with world's longest 800G optical wave
Fri, 18th Mar 2022
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Zayo Group has made history with the world's longest 800G optical wave, beating the former world record by 74.5km.
SUNeVision wins tender to develop second Hong Kong station
Tue, 15th Mar 2022
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SUNeVision wins tender for second landing station in Hong Kong, reinforcing its position as a leading data center provider.
Infinera reveals industry-first suite of pluggable solutions
Tue, 8th Mar 2022
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Infinera has announced availability dates for its ICE-XR, an industry-first suite of intelligent, coherent, optical, pluggable solutions.
Are New Zealand's sub sea cables a cybersecurity risk?
Thu, 24th Feb 2022
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New Zealanders are becoming increasingly reliant on submarine cables for secure connectivity, but how safe are these networks?.
Hong Kong rejoins the top 10 global data centre markets, ranking second in Asia Pacific
Tue, 25th Jan 2022
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Asia Pacific set to become world's largest data center region, with Hong Kong, Singapore, and Sydney in top 10 markets, says Cushman - Wakefield.
Hawaiki set to build 22,000 km cable linking APAC to US
Mon, 8th Nov 2021
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The cable will link internet traffic between Indonesia, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii, and the United States.
Vocus announces first international submarine cable connection into Darwin
Thu, 19th Aug 2021
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Vocus will establish Darwin as Australia's newest entry point for international data connectivity through a new $100m, 1,000km submarine cable connection.
Hurricane Electric deploys Point of Presence at Vocus' Auckland data centre
Mon, 16th Aug 2021
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The PoP is Hurricane Electric’s second of its type, complementing an existing connection in Data Centre 220’s Auckland facility.
Hawaiki Submarine Cable sold to maritime infrastructure provider BW Digital
Tue, 27th Jul 2021
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Hawaiki Submarine Cable, the organization behind the trans-Pacific and trans-Tasman Hawaiki cable, has been sold to BW Digital.
Southern Cross NEXT submarine cable touches down at Auckland's Takapuna Beach
Tue, 29th Jun 2021
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Auckland's Takapuna Beach is the landing point for a submarine cable that boosts New Zealand's international connectivity by almost 100%.
Submarine cable investments to reach $8bn, TeleGeography map shows
Tue, 15th Jun 2021
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TeleGeography launches its 2021 Submarine Cable Map, revealing $8bn in cable investments over the next three years.