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09/05/2025

ASN Sets Spectral Efficiency Record on Amitié Cable

ASN’s field trial on the Amitié cable hit a record spectral efficiency using SMAT3, with 24 Tb/s per fiber pair via 400GE/800GE clients.

ASN Achieves Highest Spectral Efficiency on the Amitié Transatlantic Cable With a Commercial Alcatel Submarine Networks Press Release September 4, 2025

09/05/2025

Telehouse Thailand, NT Partner on Subsea Connectivity

Telehouse Thailand and NT will link Bangkok’s facility to ADC and AAG submarine systems, boosting Thailand’s digital backbone.

Telehouse Thailand, NT to Collaborate on Subsea Cables By Jan Yong, W.Media September 4, 2025 Telehouse Thailand, a global provider of data center colocation services, has partnered with National Telecom Public Company Limited (NT) to deliver high-capacity international data transmission via submari...

09/05/2025

East Micronesia Cable Lands in Kosrae, Set for November Launch

The East Micronesia Cable has landed in Kosrae, marking its final destination, with service activation expected in November 2025.

East Micronesia Cable Lands in Kosrae, On Track for November Activation By Subsea Cables by Telecom Review September 3, 2025 Following successful landings in Kiribati and Nauru, the East Micronesia Cable has

09/04/2025

Facebook Joins Safaricom’s Undersea Cable Dream to Kenya

Meta’s Edge Network Services (Facebook) invests $23M into Safaricom’s Daraja cable linking Oman to Mombasa, targeting 2026 launch.

Facebook & Safaricom Are Building a Subsea Internet Superhighway to Kenya By Hillary Keverenge, Tech-ish Kenya September 1, 2025 Facebook, Kenya’s favourite social media giant, is literally diving into

09/04/2025

DARE1 Subsea Cable Expansion to Boost Internet Capacity

Djibouti Telecom extends DARE1 subsea cable to boost capacity and cloud connectivity across East and Southern Africa.

09/04/2025

Costa Rica’s Digital Leap: TAM-1 Submarine Cable for 2025

Costa Rica set to deploy the TAM-1 undersea cable in 2025, boosting connectivity with state-of-the-art digital infrastructure.

Costa Rica’s Digital Leap: TAM-1 Submarine Cable Set for 2025 Deployment By Subsea Cables by Telecom Review September 1, 2025 The Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE), through its commercial brand, kölbi, has announced the

09/04/2025

House Approves Undersea Cable Control Act

House passes the Undersea Cable Control Act requiring Commerce and State to block foreign adversaries from accessing undersea cable tech.

House Approves Undersea Cable Control Act By Jericho Casper, Broadband Breakfast September 3, 2025 WASHINGTON, Sept. 3, 2025 – The House on Tuesday passed legislation to tighten U.S. control over critical

09/01/2025

Submarine Cable Almanac Issue 56 – Out Now!

Explore SubTel Forum’s Submarine Cable Almanac Issue 55, organized by supplier with 4 new systems and 8 updates, sponsored by WFN Strategies.

SubTel Forum Releases 55th Edition of the Submarine Cable Almanac SubTel Forum Press ReleaseAugust 31, 2025 Sterling, Virginia – Submarine Telecoms Forum, Inc. is pleased to announce the release of the 55th edition of the Submarine

08/31/2025

Prysmian Wins €600M Marinus Link Subsea Project

Prysmian secures €600M contract to deliver a 345 km HVDC subsea link connecting Victoria and Tasmania by 2030.

Prysmian Wins €600M Deal for Australia’s Marinus Link Subsea Project By Alan Bosworth, Baird Maritime August 29, 2025 Prysmian has received the notice to proceed for the Marinus Link project, a new undersea

08/31/2025

Iraq Expands Fiber Network and Signs Sixth Submarine Cable Deal

Iraq boosts FTTH and signs sixth submarine cable deal, cutting costs and positioning itself as a regional internet hub.

Iraq Expands Fiber Network and Signs Sixth Submarine Cable Deal By Jennifer Onyeagoro, TechAfrica News August 29, 2025 The Iraqi Ministry of Communications is intensifying efforts to modernize the country’s digital infrastructure

08/31/2025

Liberty Networks to Double Capacity of Subsea Cable MAYA-1

Liberty Networks is upgrading MAYA-1 to 4 Tbps per direction with new SLTE, boosting connectivity and reducing latency in the Caribbean.

Liberty Networks to Double the Capacity of the MAYA-1 Submarine Cable By Cristina Lago, DataCenterDynamics August 27, 2025 B2B digital infrastructure provider Liberty Networks intends to upgrade and double

08/12/2025

Finland Charges Officers Of Eagle S For Cutting Undersea Cables

Finland charges top officers of Eagle S for allegedly dragging anchor across Gulf of Finland, severing undersea cables costing €60 million.

Finland Charges Officers Of Eagle S For Cutting Undersea Cables By Marcus Hand, Seatrade Maritime News August 11, 2025 Finland’s Deputy Public Prosecutor has