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01/19/2025

SubTel Forum Magazine #140 – Global Outlook

Explore SubTel Forum Magazine #140 with insights on Submarine Networks EMEA 2025, submarine cable security, and AI advancements.

Explore SubTel Forum Magazine #140 with insights on Submarine Networks EMEA 2025, submarine cable security, and AI advancements.

01/17/2025

EXA Infrastructure to Acquire Aqua Comms

EXA Infrastructure has signed agreements to acquire Aqua Comms, enhancing its transatlantic subsea cable network.

EXA Infrastructure has signed agreements to acquire Aqua Comms, enhancing its transatlantic subsea cable network.

01/16/2025

Amazon Files for Ireland to US Subsea Cable

Amazon has filed for a new subsea cable connecting Ireland and the US, aiming to enhance transatlantic data capacity.

Amazon has filed for a new subsea cable connecting Ireland and the US, aiming to enhance transatlantic data capacity.

01/15/2025

UK-Led AI System Monitors Undersea Infrastructure Threats

The Joint Expeditionary Force has activated 'Nordic Warden,' an AI system to monitor threats to undersea infrastructure.

The Joint Expeditionary Force has activated 'Nordic Warden,' an AI system to monitor threats to undersea infrastructure.

01/15/2025

Sparkle Partners with OEC to Recycle Subsea Cables

Sparkle collaborates with Oceanic Environmental Cables to recycle retired subsea cables, promoting sustainable telecom practices.

Sparkle collaborates with Oceanic Environmental Cables to recycle retired subsea cables, promoting sustainable telecom practices.

01/15/2025

Southern Cross Achieves 1 Tb/s Pacific Transmission with Ciena

Southern Cross and Ciena achieved the first 1 Tb/s single-carrier transmission across a 13,500 km Transpacific network.

Southern Cross and Ciena achieved the first 1 Tb/s single-carrier transmission across a 13,500 km Transpacific network.

01/14/2025

Chinese Engineers Patenting Submarine Cable-Cutting Tech

Chinese engineers have filed patents for devices capable of cutting submarine cables, raising international security concerns.

Chinese engineers have filed patents for devices capable of cutting submarine cables, raising international security concerns.

01/14/2025

Undersea Cables Severed; Taiwan and NATO Respond

Recent damage to undersea cables in the Baltic Sea and near Taiwan has sparked suspicions of Russian and Chinese vessel involvement.

Recent damage to undersea cables in the Baltic Sea and near Taiwan has sparked suspicions of Russian and Chinese vessel involvement.

01/13/2025

SLT-Mobitel Completes Submarine Cable Landing in Matara

SLT-Mobitel has successfully landed the SEA-ME-WE 6 submarine cable in Matara, enhancing Sri Lanka's global connectivity.

SLT-Mobitel has successfully landed the SEA-ME-WE 6 submarine cable in Matara, enhancing Sri Lanka's global connectivity.

01/09/2025

TRANSFORMING WORKFLOWS WITH AI

Discover how AI and automation are transforming workflows in the submarine telecoms industry. Learn practical use cases leveraging LLMs and Python to improve efficiency, accuracy, and decision-making.

01/08/2025

Taiwan Accuses Chinese Ship of Cutting Submarine Cables

Taiwan alleges that the China-linked vessel Shunxing 39 damaged a submarine cable near Keelung, though services remain unaffected.

Taiwan alleges that the China-linked vessel Shunxing 39 damaged a submarine cable near Keelung, though services remain unaffected.

01/08/2025

Nokia Seals Submarine Cable Unit Sale

Nokia has finalized the sale of its submarine cable unit, ASN, to France, keeping a 20% stake during the transition period.

Nokia has finalized the sale of its submarine cable unit, ASN, to France, keeping a 20% stake during the transition period.

01/08/2025

PTA Warns of Internet Disruptions Nationwide

The PTA has alerted users to potential internet disruptions due to a fault in the AAe-1 submarine cable near Qatar.

The PTA has alerted users to potential internet disruptions due to a fault in the AAe-1 submarine cable near Qatar.

01/08/2025

NATO to Enhance Naval Patrols to Protect Undersea Cables

Estonia starts naval patrols with NATO backing to protect energy cables with Finland after suspected sabotage in the Baltic.

Estonia starts naval patrols with NATO backing to protect energy cables with Finland after suspected sabotage in the Baltic.

01/08/2025

Finland Detains Russian Vessel Over Cable Damage

Finnish authorities detained the Russian oil tanker, Eagle S, suspecting it of damaging undersea cables between Finland and Estonia.

Finnish authorities detained the Russian oil tanker, Eagle S, suspecting it of damaging undersea cables between Finland and Estonia.

12/19/2024

NEC Completes ADC Submarine Cable

NEC completes the Asia Direct Cable, a 10,000km submarine system connecting China, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.

NEC completes the Asia Direct Cable, a 10,000km submarine system connecting China, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.

12/19/2024

WHAT HAVE THE BRITISH EVER DONE FOR US?

Discover the pivotal role of British innovation in the submarine cable industry, from telegraphy to optical fiber technology, shaping global communication and the internet era.

Discover the pivotal role of British innovation in the submarine cable industry, from telegraphy to optical fiber technology, shaping global communication and the internet era.