Undersea cables stories - Page 4
Submarine communications cables provide essential links between countries and continents, carrying
telecommunications signals across oceans and seas. Undersea cables are of particular significance in
New Zealand, providing the primary internet links to the world via Australia and the United States. While
protected by multiple layers keeping the salt and pressure of the ocean out, the core of every undersea
cable is an optic fibre no thicker than a human hair.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams – Meet Aussie Broadband's CTO
Wed, 15th Jul 2020
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Aussie Broadband's CTO, John Reisinger, discusses the company's history, technology trends and the truth about network outages. #TechDay #AussieBroadband #CTO.
Chorus deploys new submarine fibre optic cable to Waiheke Island
Fri, 19th Jun 2020
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Chorus has begun work on a second submarine fibre optic cable to Waiheke Island, significantly increasing its internet and data capacity.
Digital Realty powers on third Singapore data center
Wed, 15th Apr 2020
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Digital Realty launches its third data center in Singapore, adding 50 megawatts of power and 34,000 sq.m of space to support the region's digital economy.
Hawaiki Cable extends connectivity deal with REANNZ
Mon, 24th Feb 2020
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Hawaiki Cable has extended its deal with REANNZ, boosting the research network’s international capacity and expanding its reach to Australia and the US.
New Caledonia to connect to Hawaiki cable by 2021
Mon, 2nd Dec 2019
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New Caledonian carrier SCCI has signed a deal with Hawaiki Submarine Cable to connect New Caledonia to the Hawaiki Cable.
German Telefónica chooses Infinera for backhaul network
Fri, 4th Oct 2019
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Telefónica Deutschland has chosen Infinera's DRX Series to modernise its mobile transport network, enhancing scalability and efficiency for 5G services.
Paradigm shift as Infinera introduces new optical tech
Thu, 3rd Oct 2019
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Infinera's new XR optics technology marks a significant shift in optical networking, enabling more efficient, flexible, and cost-effective transport networks.
Vocus adds Hawaiki capacity, network upgrades
Wed, 4th Sep 2019
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Vocus boosts its network with additional Hawaiki cable capacity and significant upgrades, enhancing service quality for Australian and New Zealand customers.
Cisco and Superloop add two new subsea cables for Aus
Mon, 5th Aug 2019
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Cisco and Superloop enhance Australia’s connectivity with 400G on INDIGO West and Central subsea cables using cutting-edge spectrum sharing tech.
Southern Cross Hospitals appoints new chief digital officer
Fri, 2nd Aug 2019
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Trevor Delany joins Southern Cross Hospitals as new chief digital officer, focusing on improving health outcomes through digital strategies.
PacketFabric lands in Equinix's Sydney data centre
Thu, 27th Jun 2019
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PacketFabric will deliver its services via the Hawaiki Transpacific Cable System, which connects Australia, New Zealand, and the United States’ west coast.
Hawaiki opens new subsea route to the US with direct access to LA
Tue, 25th Jun 2019
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Hawaiki has unveiled a new subsea route to Los Angeles, enhancing connectivity between Australia, New Zealand, and the US with ultra-low latency paths.
Infinera and SIAE MICROELETTRONICA complete 500G single-wavelength connectivity trial
Tue, 11th Jun 2019
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Infinera and SIAE MICROELETTRONICA achieve successful SDN-enabled service orchestration in trial with Tier 1 mobile operator.
Trustpower selects Hawaiki as key connectivity partner
Wed, 15th May 2019
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Trustpower partners with Hawaiki for enhanced connectivity, securing significant capacity on the transpacific cable system to meet growing data demands.
Hawaiki expands US point-of-presence to Seattle
Wed, 10th Apr 2019
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Hawaiki extends its US reach with a new point of presence in Seattle's Westin Building Exchange, boosting connectivity for the Asia-Pacific region.
Infinera launches new ‘disruptive’ network architecture
Wed, 20th Feb 2019
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Infinera unveils ‘The Infinite Network,’ promising instantly scalable, self-optimizing networks that adapt to users' needs through next-gen technology.
NEC to build submarine cable connecting Japan prefectures
Tue, 19th Feb 2019
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NEC has secured a contract to build a 760 km submarine cable connecting Okinawa and Kagoshima, enhancing Japan's disaster resilience and communication capacity.
Sunshine Coast submarine cable landing station underway
Mon, 11th Feb 2019
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The submarine cable will help deliver the fastest data and telecoms connection to Asia from the east coast of Australia.
Tongan fibre-optic cable outage relieved by satellite
Thu, 24th Jan 2019
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Recently Tonga suffered an outage in the submarine cable network that connects the island nation to the outside world.
Telstra partnerships boost subsea cable infrastructure
Tue, 22nd Jan 2019
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Telstra’s customers across Asia Pacific will soon be able to take advantage of major major boosts to Telstra’s network services and subsea cables.