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AI-Driven Optical Network Technology Transformation: China FIBERTalk 2024

Co-hosted by the Fiber Network Council APAC (FNCA) and Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Limited Company (YOFC), China FIBERTalk 2024 was held in China’s Optics Valley on May 17th.

AI-Driven Optical Network Technology Transformation: China FIBERTalk 2024

CDnet gets USTDA study grant for new subsea cable for Bangladesh

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The US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) announced on Tuesday that it has awarded a feasibility study grant to Bangladesh telecoms company CdNet Communications to explore construction of a new subsea cable to improve internet connectivity across the country.

CDnet gets USTDA study grant for new subsea cable for Bangladesh

TAM-1 cable network production has started, says Nexans

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Global cable provider Nexans says it has started production of TAM-1, a new fibre optic submarine cable network owned by Trans Americas Fibre System.

TAM-1 cable network production has started, says Nexans

Nigeria promised fibre boost by government

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The government of Nigeria has revealed ambitious plans to launch a special purpose vehicle (SPV) for the delivery of an additional 90,000 kilometres of fibre optic cable to complement existing infrastructure and increase connectivity across Nigeria.

Nigeria promised fibre boost by government

BW Digital and Telin sign Hawaiki Nui 1 submarine cable MoU 

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BW Digital, a subsidiary of BW Group, a global energy and maritime group, and PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia International (Telin), a provider of premium international carrier services, have announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the joint development and construction of the Hawaiki Nui 1 submarine cable system.

BW Digital and Telin sign Hawaiki Nui 1 submarine cable MoU 

2Africa comes to Oman via Muscat and Salalah

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Operator Ooredoo Oman part of the multinational telecommunications company headquartered in Qatar, has signed an agreement for the landing of the 2Africa cable system in Muscat and Salalah.

2Africa comes to Oman via Muscat and Salalah

STL and UAE’s du reinforce fibre partnership in number one FTTH market

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UAE telecommunications company du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), has announced a strategic partnership with STL, a leading optical and digital solutions company, for advanced optical fibre cables.

STL and UAE’s du reinforce fibre partnership in number one FTTH market
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East Africa internet disrupted again by new subsea cable cuts

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Internet services across East Africa were reportedly disrupted on Sunday due to yet more subsea cable faults, this time on the Eastern Africa Submarine Cable System (EASSy) and the Seacom cable.

East Africa internet disrupted again by new subsea cable cuts

DXN wins contracts worth US$3.8m to build EMCS landing stations

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Australian prefabricated modular data centre specialist company DXN announced that it has signed contracts worth a total of A$5.7 million (US$3.8 million) to build four cable landing stations for the East Micronesia Cable System (EMCS).

DXN wins contracts worth US$3.8m to build EMCS landing stations

NBTC launches plan to clean up Bangkok’s tangled telecoms cables

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Thailand’s National Broadcasting and Telecommunication Commission (NBTC) has reportedly launched a plan to tidy up the infamous urban tangle of telecoms cables hanging all over Bangkok.

NBTC launches plan to clean up Bangkok’s tangled telecoms cables

Airtel cuts Nepal's internet link for five hours over payment dispute

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Nepal suffered an internet outage lasting five hours on Thursday after Indian telco Bharti Airtel reportedly cut off upstream links into the country because Nepal’s private ISPs are behind on their payments.

Airtel cuts Nepal's internet link for five hours over payment dispute

New agreement aims to boost FTTH in MENA

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Industry organisations Fibre Connect Council MENA (FCC MENA) and the FTTH Council Europe have inked what is described as a significant agreement aimed at fostering collaboration and synergy between the two organisations.

New agreement aims to boost FTTH in MENA
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Telecom Fiji starts work on new fibre project for Vanua Levu

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Telecom Fiji said on Wednesday it has officially commenced Phase 2 of its Fibre Optics Northern Project to expand its underground fibre optic cables between Seaqaqa and Savusavu on the northern island of Vanua Levu.

Telecom Fiji starts work on new fibre project for Vanua Levu

Telxius opens Dominican Republic to Puerto Rico cable route

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Global connectivity provider Telxius says it is opening its latest submarine cable route with the extension of SAm-1 between Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico.

Telxius opens Dominican Republic to Puerto Rico cable route

SAFE cable fault disrupts internet and banking services in Mauritius

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Internet and banking services were reportedly disrupted in Mauritius on Friday due to a technical glitch with the South Africa Far East (SAFE) submarine cable, although connectivity was restored late the same day.

SAFE cable fault disrupts internet and banking services in Mauritius

Bangladesh’s internet slowdown persists as SEA-ME-WE-5 repairs delayed

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Bangladesh’s internet slowdown due to a break in the SEA-ME-WE-5 subsea cable may reportedly continue to the end of May due to red tape and haggling over the cost of lighting up more bandwidth on the country’s only alternate subsea route.

Bangladesh’s internet slowdown persists as SEA-ME-WE-5 repairs delayed

Philippine govt launches Phase 1 of National Fibre Backbone

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The Philippine government launched the first phase of its National Fibre Backbone (NFB) project on Friday, which it says will boost the country’s economy as well as its digital ambitions.

Philippine govt launches Phase 1 of National Fibre Backbone

SEA-ME-WE 5 break disrupts internet service in Bangladesh

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Internet services in Bangladesh have been partially disrupted since early Saturday morning after the SEA-ME-WE 5 submarine cable was damaged, knocking out two-thirds of the country’s international subsea capacity.

SEA-ME-WE 5 break disrupts internet service in Bangladesh
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HSPnet is offering wholesale terabit services using Ciena gear

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Ciena announced on Tuesday that Indonesian internet services and integrated network access provider PT Parsaoran Global Datatrans (a.k.a. HSPnet) launched high-capacity services of up to 6 Tbps on two fibre cable systems using Ciena gear earlier this year.

HSPnet is offering wholesale terabit services using Ciena gear

Paratus links Johannesburg to Equiano via Botswana and Namibia

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Paratus Group announced on Monday that it has launched what it claims is the fastest fibre express route from Johannesburg, South Africa, to Europe after completing a terrestrial fibre link linking Johannesburg to Google’s Equiano subsea cable.

Paratus links Johannesburg to Equiano via Botswana and Namibia

Viettel, Singtel plan direct subsea route for Vietnam and Singapore

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Viettel Business Solutions, a subsidiary of Viettel Group, announced on Friday that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Singtel to collaborate on deploying the first subsea cable directly connecting Vietnam and Singapore.

Viettel, Singtel plan direct subsea cable between Vietnam and Singapore

Iraq-Kuwait deal proposes new international telecommunications corridor

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This week saw a potentially highly significant signing ceremony take place when representatives of Iraq’s Informatics and Telecommunications Public Company (ITPC) and the Kuwaiti service provider Zajil Telecom signed a strategic collaboration agreement to create a communications route from the Gulf to Europe.

Iraq-Kuwait deal proposes new international telecommunications corridor
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