New Submarine Cable Systems

Kordia comments on OptiKor system

New Zealand carrier Kordia has issued a statement on the recent developments surrounding the OptiKor submarine fiber optic cable systems between New Zealand and Australia.

Cable Protection

NZ prosecutes cable protection zone violator

The New Zealand Ministry of Transport has successfully prosecuted Paul Gubb, owner and master of the Wellington-based Sweet Georgia charter vessel for fishing in the cable protection zone off the south coast of Wellington.

Monthly Review
Submarine Fiber Optic Cable Contract Awards

Here is our first monthly review of new submarine fiber optic cable contract awards for 2012.  The year is off to a strong start, following a solid 2011.

New Submarine Cable Systems

Arctic cable announced

Arctic Fibre has announced plans to build a new submarine cable system joining Northern Asia and Japan to the United States, Canada and Northern Europe. The cable will contain four fiber pairs, each capable of transmitting 80 wavelengths and initial speeds of 40 Gbps, with provision to upgrade to 100 Gbps as technologies are proven up.

Suppliers

China’s ZTT announces overseas cable sales

Zhongtian Technology Group (ZTT), a leading Chinese cable manufacturer, has announced that it has exported its submarine optic fiber cables to the United States and Italy.  This marks the first time Chinese-made submarine cables have entered the European and American markets.

New Submarine Cable Systems

Main One planning new Nigeria cable

In addition to championing calls for a national broadband policy, Main One has also commenced efforts to land another submarine fiber optic cable in the Niger Delta region to extend access to the hinterlands of Southern Nigeria. Funke Opeke, CEO Main One Cable, said the project is capital intensive but it underscores Main One’s effort to break new grounds.

New Submarine Cable Systems

Cable project to boost Tonga’s international connectivity

The Government of the Kingdom of Tonga, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the World Bank have launched a $34 million project which will allow Tonga to gain high-speed internet access by financing the development of a submarine cable system.

New Submarine Cable Systems

Interoute, Bezeq create Internet superhighway between Europe and Israel

Bezeq International, Israel's leading Internet and international telecoms provider, has selected Interoute Communications Ltd, owner and operator of Europe's largest cloud services platform, to expand its physical network right into the heart of Europe.  JONAH -- the 2,300-kilometer submarine cable -- will connect Israel to Europe using Interoute’s pan-European fiber optic network from the Interoute landing station in Bari, Italy.

New Submarine Cable Systems

GBI lands first cable in Iraq

Gulf Bridge International (GBI) has landed in Al Faw, Iraq, the first submarine fiber optic cable providing connectivity to Iraq. With broadband penetration in Iraq currently standing at less than 3%, the connection marks a significant milestone for the nation’s telecom sector. GBI’s high-capacity system, which lands with The Iraqi Telecommunications and Post Company (ITPC), allows potential to significantly increase broadband penetration across Iraq while boosting speed and reliability for the end-user.

New Submarine Cable Systems

Perth to Singapore cable announced

ASSC-1 Communications Group Pty Ltd, a private Australian submarine cable developer, has announced the development of a new Perth to Singapore submarine cable system.