Developing Telecoms

JUNE 6, 2025

In what is said to be the first time Google has made a deal with an entire country, the Alphabet Inc-owned technology company has this week signed a major submarine cable agreement with the Chilean government.

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Developing Telecoms

JULY 17, 2025

The SJC2 consortium and NEC announced on Friday that the Southeast Asia–Japan 2 (SJC2) subsea cable is now live, officially adding more than 126 Tbps of capacity to the Asia-Pacific region.

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Developing Telecoms

JULY 24, 2025

Algerian operator Algerie Telecom, which offers a wide range of fixed-line, internet and enterprise solutions and Sparkle, an Italian international service provider, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the development of a new subsea cable linking Italy and Algeria.

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Developing Telecoms

MAY 25, 2025

Meta has announced it is partnering with Brazilian neutral network, digital infrastructure and data centre group V.tal to establish a new cable landing point for Metas Malbec subsea cable in Porto Alegre.

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Developing Telecoms

MAY 25, 2025

Telkom Indonesia announced on Friday it is collaborating with Gadjah Mada University (UGM) to develop an earthquake detection system combining Telkom's subsea cable infrastructure with distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) technology.

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Developing Telecoms

JUNE 23, 2025

MEO Wholesale Solutions has signed an agreement with Angola Cables, allowing it to expand its telecommunications services globally through the cable provider’s international subsea cable and data centre network.

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Telecom Talk

JUNE 29, 2025

The Gujarat government is in advanced discussions with Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) and three other private entities to establish one or more cable landing stations (CLSs) along its coastline. “We are planning to set up cable landing stations in the state. “We are planning to set up cable landing stations in the state.

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Developing Telecoms

JUNE 4, 2025

Telecoms newcomer Aquatel has signed an agreement with Aruba telco Setar and the Curaao government to connect Curaao to the planned CELIA subsea cable that will connect various Caribbean islands to the US.

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Developing Telecoms

JULY 13, 2025

Saudi Arabia-based telco stc revealed on Sunday that the 2Africa Pearls cable system has landed in Bahrain, next to Seef District, which it says will reinforce the country as a significant ICT hub in the MENA region.

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Developing Telecoms

JULY 17, 2025

Bahrain-headquartered technology group Beyon has announced the signing of an agreement to develop Khaleej North, an 800-kilometre submarine cable system that will further expand the planned Al Khaleej Cable, expected to be in service by Q2 2026, by connecting Bahrain with Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Iraq.

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Developing Telecoms

JULY 28, 2025

Nokia announced on Monday that it is supplying its subsea optical solutions for the Medusa Submarine Cable System owned by AFR-IX Telecom that aims to connect North Africa and Europe when it goes live later this year.

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Total Telecom

JUNE 11, 2025

News The Asia–Africa–Europe-2 (AAE-2) will provide “seamless, reliable connectivity across the three continents” to support the growing data demand across the regions This week, a consortium comprising PCCW Global, Sparkle, Telecom Egypt, and ZOI have announced plans to construct a new submarine cable system spanning Asia, Africa, and Europe.

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Developing Telecoms

JULY 16, 2025

NEC said on Wednesday it has signed a contract with a consortium led by Singtel to build a new intra-Asian subsea cable system linking Singapore and Japan with Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, South Korea and Taiwan.

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VoIP Review

JULY 16, 2025

EXA Infrastructure has made a groundbreaking announcement by launching the first new subsea cable along the North Sea corridor in 25 years. EXA Infrastructure has established two new cable landing stations and upgraded existing facilities. The post EXA Unveils First North Sea Cable in 25 Years appeared first on VoIP Review.

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Developing Telecoms

MAY 29, 2025

Philippines-based operator Globe Telecom has deepened its partnership with government agencies to prevent fibre cuts caused by roadworks, following a spate of accidental cable damage.

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Developing Telecoms

JULY 2, 2025

Telecom Egypt and subsea supplier SubCom announced on Wednesday they have successfully completed two landings for the Southeast Asia-Middle East-Western Europe 6 (SEA-ME-WE-6) subsea cable system on each of Egypt’s two coasts.

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Developing Telecoms

JULY 29, 2025

India’s Birla Cable, a fibre optic cable manufacturer, and Nedia Fiber, a US-based optical fibre cable supplier, have formed a strategic alliance to accelerate the delivery of high-performance fibre optic solutions across the Americas.

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Telecom Talk

JULY 14, 2025

Also Read: DoT Urges ISPs to Leverage BharatNet Infrastructure Amid Renewed Push for Rural Connectivity BharatNet Phase 3 Speaking at the CII-GCC Business Summit, Telecom Secretary Neeraj Mittal said that BharatNet Phase 3, with an outlay of Rs 1.39 lakh crore, has begun rolling out to connect every gram panchayat—approximately 2.5

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VoIP Review

APRIL 10, 2025

A coalition of key European telecoms and infrastructure companies, including Vodafone and Orange , is urging intensified efforts to protect subsea cable infrastructure. These cables are vital for maintaining Europe’s connectivity, economic stability, defense readiness, and competitiveness.

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Telecoms Tech News

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

The adoption of Wi-Fi 7 promises to extend ultra-fast connections beyond the cable line, promising improved speeds, latency, and reliability. Read more » The post Wi-Fi 7 adoption: Transforming multi-gigabit internet in Europe appeared first on Telecoms Tech News. But, with ISPs often.

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Telecom Talk

JULY 9, 2025

Telecom Egypt has announced a strategic partnership with Reliance Jio-backed KareXpert to launch a digital healthcare platform in Egypt. Nidhi Jain, Founder and CEO of KareXpert , reportedly said: “Telecom Egypt will give us faster market access and quicker rollout.

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Total Telecom

MARCH 6, 2025

News The MoU was signed during this years MWC Barcelona Sparkle and Turkcell have announced a new partnership to develop a subsea cable in the Mediterranean. This week, at MWC Barcelona, the two companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to build a 4,000 km subsea cable linking Turkey and Europe.

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Developing Telecoms

MARCH 31, 2025

In the rapidly evolving world of telecommunications, Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable (YOFC) company has emerged as a global leader.

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Developing Telecoms

MAY 11, 2025

Sri Lankan service provider Dialog Axiata has announced the launch in the country of the IAX (India Asia Xpress) submarine cable system, which it describes as a significant part of its total investments in international connectivity infrastructure (said to be over US$100 million) aimed at bolstering Sri Lankas international network and future-proofing (..)

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Total Telecom

JULY 11, 2025

Most notably, Vodafone has completed a state-of-the-art submarine fibre optic cable landing station in Tympaki, Crete. This station is set to serve as a hub for major international undersea cable systems, including the India-Europe-Xpress which is already operational, and the forthcoming 2Africa cable system.

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Developing Telecoms

MAY 29, 2025

Zain Omantel International (ZOI), a Middle Eastern regional wholesale business with access to more than 20 international submarine cables in the region, has announced a partnership that will enable it to create a digital telecommunications corridor stretching from the Middle East to Europe through Iraq.

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Total Telecom

APRIL 10, 2025

In a joint letter , signatories including GlobalConnect, Vodafone, Orange, Telecom Italia Sparkle, and Alcatel Submarine Networks emphasised the importance of a coordinated response to recent hybrid threats, including recent incidents in the Baltic and North Seas. Most damage, they point out, is still caused by accidents.

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Total Telecom

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Keep up to date with the latest international telecoms news by subscribing to the Total Telecom newsletter Also in the news: Navigating the depths: Strategies for delivering successful subsea cable projects VodafoneThree reveals leadership team French energy giant EDF offers up land for data centre projects

Finance

VoIP Review

JUNE 13, 2025

The telecommunications world sees a new breakthrough with the unveiling of the Asia-Africa-Europe-2 (AAE-2) subsea cable project. Undertaken by a consortium of PCCW Global, Sparkle , Telecom Egypt, and ZOI, the system seeks to bind together three continents amidst soaring data demands.

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Total Telecom

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

News Telefnica has announced the sale of its Argentina to Telecom Argentina for $1.25 In a short statement released yesterday, the company said that it has reached an agreement with Telecom Argentina to sell all of its shares in the share capital of Telefnica Argentina.

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Developing Telecoms

JULY 29, 2025

Nokia revealed on Wednesday that Indonesian digital infrastructure provider Solusi Sinergi Digital (a.k.a. Surge) has deployed its subsea optical solution in a new subsea fibre network connecting Jakarta and Singapore.

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Developing Telecoms

JUNE 19, 2025

Zhuang Dan, Executive Director and President of Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Limited Company (YOFC), participated in the “AI Innovation and Impact” keynote forum at MWC Shanghai 2025 on June 19.

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Developing Telecoms

JUNE 25, 2025

It’s early days yet, but this week US lawmakers have passed legislation to at least examine the feasibility of building a subsea cable linking the US to Africa. Could the US and West Africa soon enjoy a dedicated subsea link?

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Total Telecom

MARCH 4, 2025

Telecoms are the biggest digital distributors in the world. Once completed, these LLMs can be integrated into a range of digital products, from entertainment to healthcare. Our primary responsibility is to create local language models to support local communities and economies, said Tabidze. AI should be an equaliser for society.

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Total Telecom

JULY 11, 2025

News The Government of Kenya, through its Ministry of Information, Communications, and The Digital Economy and the ICT Authority, is advancing plans to install a high-capacity fibre optic cable along the Isiolo–Mandera corridor. Source: Noah Wire Services Total Telecom is trialling AI tools for content generation – please flag any errors!

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VoIP Review

MARCH 26, 2025

The commencement of work on the E2A transpacific subsea cable marks a significant development in telecommunications infrastructure. This new submarine cable system will link Japan and the USA and is projected to become operational by the second half of 2028. SK Broadband, and Verizon Business.

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Telecom Talk

JUNE 7, 2025

High spectrum costs are placing a growing burden on telecom operators and could hinder network investments, particularly in underserved regions, warned the GSMA, the global mobile industry association. Spectrum Fees On spectrum pricing, the GSMA urged governments to adopt investment-friendly policies.

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