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PCCW Global, Sparkle, Telecom Egypt and ZOI to Construct AAE-2 Subsea Cable System

Telecom Talk

A consortium of four subsea cable operators—PCCW Global, Sparkle, Telecom Egypt, and Zain Omantel International (ZOI)—has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to construct the Asia-Africa-Europe-2 (AAE-2) subsea cable system. Our cooperation brings together advanced infrastructure, diverse terrestrial routes and AI -ready capacity. .

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AAE-2: New subsea cable announced to connect Asia, Africa and Europe

Total Telecom

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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Oakland City Council Unanimously Approves Construction of Open-Access Network

Broadband Breakfast

May 28, 2025 – The Oakland City Council voted unanimously last week to adopt a Broadband Master Plan that will connect up to 2,500 unserved and underserved households across the city through the construction of an open-access municipal broadband network. 

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Fiber Connect panel finds fiber deployment problems stem from construction and permits

Blandin on Broadband

Speakers on a Fiber Connect panel voiced their main deployment gripes, from permitting and poles to disrupting community infrastructure. One set of problems relates to construction Anyone who thinks a fiber business is a technology business is sorely mistaken, said Greg Wilson, founder and CEO of Ripple Fiber. Architecture.

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Next-Gen Connectivity Powers Data Center Interconnect Market Boom – Research Nester Reveals 13.4% CAGR Through 2037

Total Telecom

This innovative breakthrough will transform India’s optical connection environment. For this reason, to connect their data centers, many ICPs are also choosing to construct fiber networks. Several of the biggest ICPs, like Microsoft, Google, and Facebook (Meta), are producing enormous amounts of internet traffic.

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All West Connects First Fiber Internet Customer in Bluffdale, Utah

All West Telecommunications

Milestone Marks Beginning of High-Speed Fiber Access for Bluffdale Residents Kamas, UT | June 10, 2025 – All West Communications officially connected its first residential fiber customer in Bluffdale on June 9, just months after breaking ground in the city. This installation follows an aggressive construction push in early 2025.

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Toyota completes Phase 1 of Mount Fuji smart city construction

Total Telecom

News At CES 2025, Toyota Motor Corporation announced the completion of Phase 1 construction of Toyota Woven City (Woven City), its self-made smart city at the base of Mount Fuji. The Japanese automaker giant has labelled the city as a test course for mobility and plans to launch Phase 1 for late 2025.