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Readers can also catch up on SubTel Cable Map Updates, Analytics, Sustainable Subsea, Cable Ships, Capacity Connection, Permitting Pathways, Fault Lines, Legal & Regulatory Matters, Back Reflection, On the Move and Submarine Cable News Now. READ ISSUE NOW Special Thanks to Our Issue 149 Advertisers
We are grateful to the organizations whose support helps SubTel Forum continue delivering informed, independent coverage of the global subsea telecommunications industry. Alaska Communications
Alaska Communications highlights its cable landing operations on the U.S. West Coast, with two strategically located stations and services including 24/7 monitoring, remote hands support, redundant backup power and secure, scalable infrastructure.
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Assured Communications presents the infrastructure and expertise behind the AI era, connecting subsea connectivity, terrestrial fiber, networking, power and cooling from strategy through deployment across land, sea and sky.
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Hexatronic showcases customized submarine fiber-optic cable logistics and complete cable solutions, from a few kilometres to thousands, with scalable passive fiber infrastructure and fast response, turnaround and delivery.
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Southern Cross promotes 400GbE availability, offering a fast-lane capacity message for regional connectivity across its cable network.
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WFN Strategies brings independent, vendor-neutral global subsea expertise from strategy to sea, with full-lifecycle consulting, implementation, in-field oversight and operations capability across telecom, power and hybrid systems.
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SubTel Forum Issue 149 – Regional Systems OUT NOW!
SubTel Forum Issue 149 – Regional Systems OUT NOW! https://i0.wp.com/subtelforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/subtel-forum-magazine-issue-149-regional-systems-featured-top-crop-500x333-1.png?resize=400%2C266&ssl=1 SubTel Forum Press Release
July 20, 2026
SubTel Forum is proud to announce Issue 149 of Submarine Telecoms Forum Magazine, an edition that examines how regional systems, resilient infrastructure and practical innovation are shaping the next chapter of global connectivity.
From the infrastructure supporting the AI era to the policy, commercial and operational decisions behind regional subsea networks, Issue 149 brings together perspectives from across the submarine cable ecosystem. Readers will find timely analysis of fiber optics, offshore energy, Caribbean and Hawaiian connectivity, cable governance, commercialisation, resilience and repair coordination. What's Inside Issue 149
This issue opens with “Symbiotic Acceleration: Why Connectivity Is Becoming as Important as Power in the AI Era” by Joel Ogren, exploring the connected digital infrastructure that powers AI. It also looks at the integration of fiber optics into offshore power cables in “Integrated Fiber Optics: Supporting Sustainable Energy, Offshore Wind and the Global Transition to Renewables” by Tobias Borg. READ ISSUE NOW Feature Articles
* Symbiotic Acceleration: Why Connectivity Is Becoming as Important as Power in the AI Era — Joel Ogren
* Integrated Fiber Optics: Supporting Sustainable Energy, Offshore Wind and the Global Transition to Renewables — Tobias Borg
* TAM 1: Redefining Regional Connectivity Across the Americas — Alasdair Wilkie
* Clearer Waters: Indonesia Consolidates the Governance of Regional Cable Systems — Marshall Jahja
* From Seabed to Service: Commercialising a New Submarine Cable in Small and Developing Countries — Paul McCann and John Hibbard
* Regional Subsea Systems: Enabling Resilience Value in the Digital Economy — Daniele Silva
* Hawaiian Islands Fiber Link (HIFL): Strengthening Hawai‘i’s Digital Future Through Regional Submarine Connectivity — Cliff Miyake
* The Birth of Optical Fibre Communications: A Very British Story — Stewart Ash, Stuart Barnes, Phil Black, Bill Burns and Chris Swan
* When Subsea Cables Fail, Repair Coordination Becomes the Real Fault Line — Gaya Byrne
* From Maxwell’s Equations to Subsea Fibre Optics (Part 3) — Anna Bridget Sheehan and Derek Cassidy Submarine Networks World 2026 (SNW 2026) Submarine Networks World 2026 (SNW 2026), alongside the new Subsea Security World, convenes the global subsea telecommunications community at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Singapore on 23-24 September 2026. Issue 149 includes 6 Questions with Adam Ball, Terrapinn’s General Manager. The official programme foregrounds the industry's shared priorities: resilient regional connectivity, cable security and protection, investment, technology, data centres and cable landing stations, permitting, marine services and network operations and maintenance.
Agenda highlights include a keynote panel on synchronising subsea security and policy in practice; global project presentations; sessions on capacity technology, data-centre direct connectivity, resilience and permitting; and a Day 2 keynote on the balance between data sovereignty and global connectivity. The programme also includes dedicated tracks for strategy, network, operations and maintenance, and Subsea Security World. Register with the official 10% promotion code: SUBTEL10. REGISTER FOR SUBMARINE NETWORKS WORLD 2026
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| 4 | toriale de Guyane) and other local authorities and municipalities of French Guiana. It is the local authorities' operational arm for the digital development of French Guiana. Created in 2014, SPLANG promotes the deployment of infrastructure operated by its shareholders (such as the fibre network and the satellite network in French Guiana). SPLANG is involved in financing its own infrastructure such as satellite relays, FTTO networks or international connectivity, supports and coordinates the development of digital uses, and acts as a public service operator in situations where private initiative is lacking.
For more information, visit: https://www.splang.fr/ About EllaLink
EllaLink is an optic fibre submarine cable system offering secure high-capacity connectivity on a unique low-latency transatlantic route serving the growing needs of the Latin American and European markets. The EllaLink network directly connects Brazil and Europe, linking the major hubs of São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Fortaleza with Lisbon, Madrid and Marseille. The EllaLink System has been built with state-of-the-art coherent technology, initially offering 100Tbps of transatlantic capacity over four direct fibre pairs between Europe and Brazil. EllaLink is a privately funded and independent company committed to providing products and services on a Carrier-Neutral and Open-Access basis. Marguerite, a pan-European infrastructure investor active in the renewables, energy, transport and digital transformation sectors, is the main shareholder of EllaLink.
For more information, visit: https://ella.link
Media Contact: clara.casanova@ella.link
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EllaLink Begins Lum@link Marine Installation
EllaLink and SPLANG Begin the Lay of the French Guiana Branch https://subtelforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/slider08_20260717-400x266.jpg EllaLink Press Release
July 15, 2026 Dublin, Ireland – EllaLink and Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) hosted a delegation from SPLANG, the Government of Maranhão (Brazil) and the international financial institutions of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) across two of ASN's facilities: the Les Ulis headquarters, for technology demonstrations; and the Calais factory, to witness the loading of the Lum@link cable onto the cable ship. The CS Île d'Yeu has now set sail for Cayenne to begin the installation campaign that will be completed over the summer, with the Lum@link system on track to be ready for service by the end of 2026.
This marks a critical milestone in the creation of the first direct submarine connection between French Guiana and continental Europe. The 2,100 km extension will connect the new cable landing station of Cayenne to the existing EllaLink trunk system off the coast of Fortaleza, establishing direct optical connections from Cayenne to Sines (Portugal) and Fortaleza (Brazil).
The delegation was joined by Leandro da Silva Costa, President of the State Information Technology Agency, and Anderson da Silva Serra, Director of Technological Infrastructure and Connectivity from ATI/MA, representing the Government of the State of Maranhão, Brazil. They witnessed the loading of the two branching units that will enable future connectivity to the north of Brazil, one serving São Luís (Maranhão) and one serving Salinópolis (Pará).
Lum@link is designed to open the way for direct links between Cayenne, Fortaleza and the northern Brazilian states, including Maranhão (São Luís) and Pará (Salinópolis), reinforcing French Guiana’s role as a crossroads between the Caribbean, Brazil and Europe. For both SPLANG and the State of Maranhão, the visit confirmed that EllaLink will equip the region with critical infrastructure that is essential to its economy.
The European Commission supports the project with a €29.9 million grant from the CEF Digital programme, managed by the European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA). The Lum@link system is also backed by an investment from the Collectivité Territoriale de Guyane (CTG) and financial support from the Agence Française de Développement (AFD).
For the future Brazilian branches, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and AFD are providing financing to the states of Pará and Maranhão.
Marie-Lucienne Rattier, President of SPLANG, said: “To see the Lum@link cable loaded and on its way to Cayenne is a deeply significant moment for French Guiana. With the lay now under way and the system on track to enter service by the end of 2026, we are securing our international connectivity for the long term, ensuring our digital sovereignty and catalysing the economic and social development of our territory.”
Philippe Dumont, CEO at EllaLink, added: “Watching the Lum@link cable being loaded in Calais and the Île d'Yeu setting sail for Cayenne to begin the lay is a proud moment for the entire EllaLink team. After years of planning, engineering and construction, marine installation is now under way. We expect to complete the lay over the summer, and the system is on track to be ready for service by the end of 2026, delivering a direct, sovereign route between French Guiana, Brazil and continental Europe. We are honoured to share this milestone with SPLANG, the Government of Maranhão and the partners who have made it possible.” About SPLANG
The Société Publique Locale pour l'Aménagement Numérique de la Guyane (SPLANG) (local public company for the digital development of French Guiana) is owned by the CTG (Collectivité Terri[...] | 11 |
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MCMC Opens Registration for Malaysia’s SALAM Cable
Malaysia Is Getting a Huge Undersea Cable Network to Reduce Internet Disruptions
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July 17, 2026
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has announced a major undersea Internet infrastructure project aimed at strengthening Malaysia's digital connectivity
The Sambungan Kabel Dasar Laut MADANI (SALAM) initiative will link Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, and Sarawak through a new submarine cable system, creating a more resilient and geographically diverse domestic network, according to the MCMC's announcement on 16 July.
According to The Edge Malaysia, the upcoming network will consist of four submarine cable segments spanning approximately 5,582km.
The system will connect 10 cable landing stations, providing greater network redundancy and reducing the risk of service disruptions.
The MCMC said this project is designed to strengthen Malaysia's resilience against connectivity outages
The project will also support the broader expansion of local 5G services, cloud infrastructure, and artificial intelligence (AI) systems.
Interested technology providers must submit their registration of interest, along with a thorough draft outline for evaluation.
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China Commissions Tianyi Linghangzhe Cable Ship
China's First Domestically Made Smart Deep-Sea Cable-Laying Vessel Enters Service in Shanghai
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July 16, 2026
China's first domestically designed and built deep-sea intelligent cable-laying vessel, Tianyi Linghangzhe, was commissioned in Shanghai on Wednesday and launched a full-system trial voyage for subsea cable-laying, a major step in strengthening the infrastructure underpinning the growth of computing power and artificial intelligence (AI), state broadcaster CCTV News reported on Thursday.
Boasting global submarine cable laying, maintenance and overhauling, the ship measures 116 meters in length, 24 meters in width and 12 meters in depth, with a full-load displacement of 18,000 tons. Its dedicated cable tank features a world-leading maximum load capacity of 8,000 tons for undersea communication optical cables.
Built with BeiDou and Global Positioning System (GPS) dual satellite-positioning signals, the vessel is fitted with a state-of-the-art intelligent positioning system. A suite of high-precision sensors tracking wind speed, geographic position and marine conditions enables it to detect subtle changes in ocean currents, wind and waves in real time, allowing steady and reliable operations even under Sea State 5 conditions.
Outfitted with a specialized 5.5-meter subsea cable burial system, the ship can execute cable burial operations at depths of up to 1,000 meters, setting a new national record for China's deep-sea submarine cable construction, according to the report.
Undersea communication cables feed high-speed subsea transmission that connects global computing hubs, acting as indispensable core infrastructure for AI computing systems.
These subsea cables deliver low-latency, eco-efficient computing support for AI applications. They also incorporate underwater data centers into China's national computing resource pool, enabling an innovative hybrid deployment model that combines land-based AI model training with subsea computational inference, the CCTV News report said.
China's marine engineering equipment and high-end shipbuilding sectors have seen accelerated industrial transformation and upgrading in recent years. The country has developed a large-scale, fully integrated marine engineering equipment industrial system with a coordinated whole-industry-chain development ecosystem.
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Taiwan Declines Prosecution in Dongyin Subsea Cable Case
Chinese Barge Captain Not Prosecuted Over Dongyin Subsea Cable Damage
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July 15, 2026
Taipei, July 15 (CNA) The Lienchiang District Prosecutors Office announced Wednesday that it will not prosecute the captain of a Chinese-flagged work barge, which damaged a subsea cable off Dongyin Island on March 30, citing insufficient evidence.
According to a statement from the prosecutors' office, the incident occurred on March 30, when captain Ho (何) of the Hai Hong Gong 66 was carrying out a towing operation to remove the stranded Chinese fishing vessel Min Lian Yu 63896.
Prosecutors stated that a fragment of the stranded fishing vessel struck and damaged the core wire of the Dongyin-Beigan section of Taiwan-Matsu Subsea Cable No. 3, which is owned and operated by Chunghwa Telecom.
During questioning, Ho denied intentionally damaging the cable, saying he had contacted Chunghwa Telecom personnel before beginning the operation to confirm where the vessel could safely anchor.
Ho said there were no abnormalities during the operation and he immediately halted work after being notified that the cable had been damaged.
The prosecutors' statement said after Min Lian Yu 63896 ran aground, its owner initially proposed a salvage plan that included a preliminary underwater survey.
However, because of national security concerns, the owner later submitted a revised plan removing the underwater inspection, which was approved by the relevant Taiwanese authorities.
Because no underwater survey was conducted before the operation and underwater work was not permitted, those involved could not determine the conditions around the stranded vessel or the exact location of the subsea cable.
As a result, it was decided that Chunghwa Telecom personnel would identify a safe anchoring location that avoided the cable before the work barge dropped anchor, according to the statement.
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WATRA Urges Regional Subsea Resilience Plan
WATRA Calls for Stronger Regional Cooperation on Submarine Cable Resilience
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July 15, 2026
The Executive Secretary of the West Africa Telecommunications Regulators Assembly (WATRA), Aliyu Aboki, has called for stronger regional cooperation to improve the resilience of submarine cable infrastructure, describing it as essential to safeguarding West Africa’s rapidly growing digital economy.
Aboki made the remarks following the publication of reports and recommendations by the International Advisory Body on Submarine Cable Resilience, where he served as a member. The reports, developed across three working groups, outline measures to strengthen the resilience of global submarine cable networks.
He acknowledged the leadership of the advisory body’s co-chairs, Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, and Professor Sandra Maximiano of ANACOM, Portugal, noting that Nigeria’s role reflects the increasing strategic importance of submarine cable resilience to Africa’s digital transformation.
According to Aboki, the recommendations address key industry challenges, including reducing delays in cable deployment and repairs, improving coordination between governments and industry, strengthening risk identification and incident response, expanding access to repair vessels, and increasing geographical diversity and redundancy across global cable networks.
He said these priorities are particularly important for West Africa, recalling the widespread submarine cable disruptions in March 2024, which affected digital payments, communications, commerce and other essential services across several countries in the region.
Aboki stressed that protecting submarine cable infrastructure is no longer solely a telecommunications issue but a critical economic priority as increasing volumes of commercial activity depend on reliable digital connectivity.
He also highlighted one of the report’s central recommendations—the need for greater regional cooperation and regulatory harmonisation. The report encourages governments, regulators and industry stakeholders to leverage regional and intergovernmental frameworks to improve coordination, reduce fragmented regulatory requirements and strengthen collective preparedness.
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FCC Adopts New Submarine Cable Licensing Regime
FCC Adopts New Submarine Cable Licensing Regime
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July 13, 2026
Overview
Submarine cable technology has advanced significantly over the past several years. The point of convergence of the optical and electrical signals for submarine cables has moved from solely beach landing points to data centers much further inland, leaving the physical connection point between the subsea and terrestrial networks more vulnerable to attack. Submarine line terminal equipment (SLTE) is the necessary technical equipment that converts optical signals carried on a submarine cable system into electrical signals, and vice-versa. SLTE plays an important role in connecting the internet’s infrastructure. Submarine cables, a critical backbone of the internet, carry the vast majority of transcontinental digital communications, including artificial intelligence (AI). SLTE owners or operators, similar to submarine cable owners, can have a significant effect on a submarine cable system, including by physically disrupting and manipulating the cables and the data carried thereon. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) has expressed concerns about the national security risks presented by foreign adversary entities holding ownership interests or affiliations with entities owning or operating SLTE. In its Second Report and Order released on June 25, the FCC seeks to address these national security concerns, promote the resiliency of submarine cable systems and mitigate threats from foreign adversaries. Specifically, the Second Report and Order does the following:
* Adopts rules to extend FCC oversight over SLTE, creating a blanket licensing regime under the Cable Landing License Act for SLTE operations.
* Imposes numerous new national security-related reporting and compliance obligations.
* Creates a process to streamline and expedite submarine cable applications from trusted applicants.
The new rules are intended to improve the security of submarine cable systems and reduce threats from foreign adversaries without imposing an undue administrative burden on trusted providers and entities.
History of FCC Efforts Related to Submarine Cables and National Security
In 2025, the Commission adopted a First Report and Order to modernize the submarine cable licensing regime. The Commission adopted a presumption against granting certain submarine cable landing license applications filed by entities owned by, controlled by or subject to the jurisdiction or direction of a foreign adversary. Licensees that met the presumptive disqualifying criteria are now required to file a Foreign Adversary Annual Report each year. This First Report and Order also recognized SLTE as part of the overall submarine cable system for the first time.
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EU Opens €3.94M Subsea Cable Security Pilot
EU Opens €3.94M Subsea Cable Security Pilot
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July 14, 2026
The European Commission has opened a €3.94 million pilot project aimed at strengthening the security of Europe’s submarine cable infrastructure through improved access to private-sector situational data.
The call, titled “Integrated Surveillance Mechanism: Regional Cable Hubs,” will examine how information held by cable operators, satellite providers, maritime surveillance organizations and other private entities could support the Regional Cable Hubs being established under the EU Action Plan on Cable Security.
Funded activities may include mapping available data sources, assessing legal and commercial barriers to data sharing, and studying the technical requirements for integrating information from multiple providers and sea basins. Relevant sources could include cable telemetry, sensor feeds, satellite and maritime surveillance data, underwater-drone outputs and other emerging monitoring technologies.
The selected project will also be expected to develop small-scale pilots or proof-of-concept demonstrations. These tests may use sample or synthetic datasets and sandbox integrations to evaluate data access, interoperability, fusion and the quality of the resulting situational awareness.
Expected outcomes include a consolidated reference describing private data relevant to submarine cable security, practical approaches for combining information from different sources, and partnership models through which Regional Cable Hubs could access or use privately held data. The project should also identify where additional EU guidance, standardization or support measures may be required.
The Commission expects to fund one project. EU co-financing is limited to 50% of eligible costs, meaning applicants will need to provide the remaining project funding. The action is expected to run for approximately 18 months, with activities provisionally beginning in March or April 2027.
Eligible applicants include public and private legal entities established in EU Member States or the European Economic Area. Applications must be submitted through the EU Funding & Tenders Portal by October 8, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. CEST.
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| 19 | ional Advisory Body represent an important milestone in strengthening the resilience of this critical infrastructure through greater international cooperation, practical policy guidance, and shared responsibility.”
The International Advisory Body on Submarine Cable Resilience was established in 2024 by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) – the United Nations agency for digital technologies – and the International Cable Protection Committee (ICPC), the leading industry organisation promoting submarine cable protection. ITU Deputy Secretary-General Tomas Lamanauskas and ICPC Legal Advisor Kent Bressie served as the Advisory Body's executive secretaries.
The adoption of the reports marks the completion of the Advisory Body's two-year work programme and leaves a legacy of combining international efforts to strengthen submarine cable resilience, including through summits in Abuja, Nigeria in 2025 and Porto, Portugal earlier this year.
The Advisory Body's final meeting took place on 10 July during ITU's WSIS Forum 2026, part of Geneva Digital Week, alongside the AI for Good Global Summit (7-10 July), and the first UN-mandated Global Dialogue on AI Governance (6-7 July).
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* The full report and information on the work of the Advisory Body's Working Groups is available here.
* Pictures of the meeting are available on Flickr here. B-roll is also available upon request.
* Learn more about submarine cable resilience and the Advisory Body here. About ITU
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is the United Nations agency for digital technologies, driving innovation for people and the planet with 194 Member States and a membership of over 1,000 companies, universities, civil society, and international and regional organizations. Established in 1865, ITU coordinates the global use of the radio spectrum and satellite orbits, establishes international technology standards, drives universal connectivity and digital services, and is helping to make sure everyone benefits from sustainable digital transformation, including the most remote communities. From artificial intelligence (AI) to quantum, from satellites and submarine cables to advanced mobile and wireless broadband networks, ITU is committed to connecting the world and beyond. Learn more: www.itu.int About ICPC
The ICPC is the world's leading non-governmental organisation promoting submarine cable protection and resilience. To promote submarine cable protection and resilience, the ICPC works with its members, governments, international organisations, other marine industries, and the scientific community to: mitigate risks of natural and human damage to cables; develop recommendations and best practices for industry and governments throughout the cable project life cycle; promote scientific research addressing how cables exist in the marine environment; and promote the rule of law for the oceans. The ICPC convenes the global submarine cable industry and has more than 270 Member organisations from over 75 countries who build, operate, and maintain submarine telecommunications and power cable infrastructure. To learn more about the ICPC, visit: www.iscpc.org
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ITU, ICPC Advisory Body Approves Cable Resilience Report
International Advisory Body Approves Landmark Report to Strengthen Submarine Cable Resilience https://subtelforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/slider01_20260717-400x266.jpg ITU Press Release
July 10, 2026 Geneva – The International Advisory Body on Submarine Cable Resilience today approved its final report, including explanations of recommendations to strengthen the resilience of submarine telecommunication cables — the critical infrastructure that carries more than 99 per cent of data traffic worldwide.
Submarine telecommunication cables are the lifeline of the global digital economy, supporting international communication and finance among other key services. Disruptions to the cables from human activity and natural hazards can affect essential government and industry operations as well as individual access to education, healthcare and banking.
Key challenges to submarine cable resilience highlighted in the report include high exposure to physical risks, increased time needed for repair, geographical concentration of infrastructure, and high dependence of many countries on a small number of cable systems—particularly small island developing states (SIDS), Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and other underserved regions.
The report further develops Advisory Body recommendations agreed earlier this year across three key areas: timely deployment and repair; risk identification, monitoring and mitigation; and fostering connectivity and geographical diversity.
“The world relies on connectivity, and thanks to the International Advisory Body on Submarine Cable Resilience, we now have a practical roadmap to keep undersea networks reliable,” said ITU Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin. “These reports reflect a shared commitment across governments, industry, international organizations, academia and other stakeholders to safeguard this critical infrastructure that serves us all.”
By bringing together diverse expertise and perspectives from across the submarine cable ecosystem, the report provides a common reference to support international cooperation, inform policy development, and strengthen the resilience of one of the world's most critical digital infrastructure systems.
Jointly developed by governments, international organizations, industry and academia, the report reinforces several priorities for action including:
* strengthening coordination between governments and industry;
* streamlining regulatory and permitting processes;
* improving risk identification and monitoring;
* increasing route diversity and infrastructure redundancy;
* enhancing preparedness and response capabilities;
* addressing the needs of vulnerable regions; and
* integrating climate and environmental considerations.
“What began two years ago as a debate has grown into a global movement,” Sandra Maximiano, Chairwoman of Portugal's ANACOM and Co-Chair of the International Advisory Body. “The Advisory Body and its outcomes show that, when diverse stakeholders come together with a shared purpose, global challenges can be transformed into shared solutions. Our task now is clear: to turn cooperation into lasting resilience for the infrastructure that keeps the world connected. Our legacy will be measured by the resilience the adopted recommendations help build into the world's digital infrastructure for decades to come.”
“Submarine cables are the invisible infrastructure that powers our connected world, carrying the vast majority of global data traffic and underpinning everything from digital commerce and financial services to healthcare, education and government operations,” said H.E. Bosun Tijani, Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Co-Chair of the Advisory Body. “The recommendations adopted by the Internat[...] | 9 |
