Total Telecom

JANUARY 15, 2025

News The new partnership with Oceanic Environmental Cables (OEC) save more than 35,000 tons of carbon dioxide equivalents (COe) from reusing the cable materials The new deal will see OEC acquire and recover over 22,000km of Sparkles unused submarine cables from the Mediterranean seabed. million kilometres.

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Total Telecom

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

A physical meeting at the Submarine Cable Resilience Summit in Nigeria will follow in February. The formation of this advisory group comes just days after a pair of submarine cables were severed in the Baltic Sea , putting the submarine cable industry under the international spotlight.

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Total Telecom

DECEMBER 19, 2024

News The Asia Direct Cable (ADC) spans approximately 10,000km, connecting China, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam Today, Japanese tech giant NEC Corporation has announced the activation of the long-awaited ADC submarine cable system.

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Broadband Breakfast

MARCH 24, 2025

WASHINGTON, March 24, 2025 – Recent disruptions to undersea communication cables have raised alarms over the vulnerability of critical infrastructure amid growing geopolitical tensions. government entities charged with securing undersea cables. In February, three undersea cables were severed in the Red Sea.

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Developing Telecoms

JANUARY 30, 2025

Safaricom has reportedly sought permission from the Communications Authority of Kenya to build its own subsea cable, aiming to reduce reliance on third-party providers and enhance network resilience following last years major cable cuts.

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Telecom Talk

MARCH 28, 2025

Metas Project Waterworth, a 50,000-km undersea cable, will boost internet speeds, enhance AI applications, and support Indias digital expansion.

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Broadband Breakfast

MARCH 20, 2025

General Communication, Inc., the largest telecommunications provider in Alaska, announced that its emergency maintenance on the undersea fiberoptic cable to Sitka was successfully completed earlier this week , restoring all internet and communication services. 

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Telecom Talk

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Malaysian-based Hexa Capital Consultancy, the owner of the Malaysia-US (MYUS) cable, has appointed Alaska Communications as its US landing party

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Total Telecom

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The agreement includes among its main academic objectives the implementation the world’s first post-graduate course on submarine fibre optic cables. The agreement was signed by Federico Delfino, Rector of the University of Genoa, Jayne Stowell, Board Member of the SubOptic Foundation, and Enrico Bagnasco, CEO of Sparkle.

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Total Telecom

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Reflections by Marc Ann, Chair of Judges at the World Communication Awards LastWednesday evening, all the shortlisted nominees as well as the Judges enjoyed the 26th anniversary of the World Communication Awards (WCA). This year, the Oscar grade gala eventtook place in The Marriott, Grosvenor Square, London.

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Total Telecom

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

News The Innovation Centre is supported by a grant from the Spanish Space Agency and will allow partners to test solutions combining satellite and mobile connectivity Vodafone has this week announced the creation of a new innovation centre in Mlaga, Spain, aimed at better integrating satellite and terrestrial mobile communications.

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Total Telecom

AUGUST 22, 2024

The Cable Landing Station will act as an interconnectivity node providing carrier and hosting facilities to anchor international subsea optical fiber cable systems from Europe and the Middle East crossing the Eastern Mediterranean, connecting Cyprus with Greece, Israel, Egypt and other East and West destinations.

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Total Telecom

JANUARY 9, 2025

Hosted by communications media and events specialist Total Telecom, this years event will bring together over 1,000 global industry leaders and key stakeholders, 120 speakers, and 50 exhibitors to explore the challenges and opportunities shaping submarine networks across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

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Total Telecom

APRIL 22, 2025

There, we enabled mobile communication from anywhere on the farm and installed a network of sensors to monitor everything from soil conditions, machinery, livestock and land boundaries. million people remain offline, and one in four households struggle to afford communication services. Get discounted tickets here!

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Telecom Talk

DECEMBER 18, 2024

NEC Corporation announces the completion of the Asia Direct Cable (ADC), a high-capacity submarine cable that enhances communication infrastructure across East and Southeast Asia.

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Total Telecom

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

News The Asia Direct Cable (ADC) system is now fully operational, two months ahead of schedule The ADC, developed by a consortium of companies including China Telecom, China Unicom, Singtel, SoftBank, Tata Communications, and Viettel, is the first new submarine cable introduced in the Asia-Pacific in over eight years.

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Total Telecom

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Contributed Article By James McKenzie, international arbitration and cross-border litigation partner at Eversheds Sutherland The difficulties inherent in delivering subsea cable projects are well known, but a confluence of geopolitical events is making delivering them now, in the current climate, particularly acute. of projects surveyed.

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Total Telecom

APRIL 15, 2025

Keep up to date with all the latest telecoms news by subscribing to the Total Telecom newsletter Also in the news: Industry giants call for joint action on subsea cable security VodafoneThree reportedly targeting Pay-TV offering Telefonica sells bankrupt Peru unit for 1m The transaction is expected to complete later this year.

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Broadband Breakfast

APRIL 11, 2025

Laura Kelly (D) signed House Bill 2061 into law this week, expanding the state’s definition of critical infrastructure to include broadband cables, wireless towers, antennas, and other telecommunications equipment. ”

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Broadband Breakfast

APRIL 7, 2025

April 7, 2025 – Charter Communications has officially acquired Bardstown Connect, the city-owned broadband and cable utility, for $49.5 Bardstown Connect had roughly 9,500 broadband and 5,000 cable TV customers at the time. million, ending nearly four decades of municipal ownership.

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Developing Telecoms

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

In particular, regulator the National Communications Authority is preparing the introduction of new regulations on submarine cable landings. Somalia is working to put in place a favourable regulatory framework to strengthen its digital infrastructure.

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VoIP Review

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the International Cable Protection Committee (ICPC) have united to establish an advisory body focused on enhancing submarine cable resilience. This initiative is timely, given the recent incidents involving subsea cables in the Baltic Sea.

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Telegeography

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Earlier this week, operators of two communications cables— C-Lion 1 and BCS East-West Interlink —reported faults in the Baltic Sea. Local internet service seems largely unaffected , but a swirl of sabotage allegations have emerged in the global press. Without making a ruling on any ongoing investigations, let’s look at the facts.

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Broadband Breakfast

APRIL 15, 2025

The Stopping the Theft and Destruction of Broadband Act would amend federal criminal law to explicitly include broadband facilities under protections for communications infrastructure. Code to impose stronger penalties for those who intentionally damage or steal broadband cables and equipment. ” Rep.

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Developing Telecoms

MARCH 4, 2025

On March 3, as the global communications and technology community converged in Barcelona, Spain, for MWC Barcelona 2025, Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Limited Company (YOFC) took center stage with its visionary theme, Leading a New Future With Fibre.

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VoIP Review

JANUARY 15, 2025

Chinese engineers have reportedly developed technology specifically designed to sever undersea communication cables, raising alarms due to the critical nature of these infrastructures. A recent Newsweek report revealed several patents for anchor-like devices intended for cutting submarine cables.

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Total Telecom

AUGUST 9, 2024

The competition’s winners will be announcd at the Connected Britain Awards ceremony, taking place on Day 1, Wednesday 11th September, on the Keynote Stage at 6.20pm – 7pm.

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VoIP Review

JANUARY 16, 2025

Sparkle has embarked on a significant venture by collaborating with Oceanic Environmental Cables (OEC) to recycle 22,000 kilometers of unused submarine cables. Submarine communication cables, vital to global data traffic, have traditionally been left on the seabed after being decommissioned.

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Broadband Breakfast

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

WASHINGTON, September 3, 2024 – A small Texas city is finding out what it's like when the cable TV company cuts the cord. 6,000) will soon experience a shift in its media landscape as TDS Telecom plans to discontinue its cable TV service there by Sept. Alpine, Texas (pop. the parent company of Big Bend Telephone Co.,

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Blandin on Broadband

MARCH 7, 2025

” Here, we look at the seven communications-related bills that are now teed up for a vote from the full House. . “Each of these bipartisan pieces of legislation was passed by the House last Congress, and I am proud that we will be moving these forward again today.”

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VoIP Review

APRIL 3, 2025

This move illustrates Comcast’s evolution beyond its traditional cable services, pushing it further into the enterprise network and managed services sector. This transformation increases competitiveness with industry giants like AT&T , Verizon , and Lumen, particularly within the mid-market and managed services domains.

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VoIP Review

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Sweden’s authorities are closely examining the suspected sabotage of an essential undersea telecom cable in the Baltic Sea, operated by the Finnish company, Cinia. According to the Swedish news agency Gteborgs-Posten, the cable continues to operate despite the destruction, with the exact details still under scrutiny.

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Total Telecom

OCTOBER 11, 2024

This latest round of funding will be awarded to projects focusing on the further deployment of 5G and backbone networks – including quantum communication networks and submarine cables – across Europe. The CEF was first introduced back in 2021, committing €33.7

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Total Telecom

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

The mast, which has been providing 4G connectivity to EE customers and 999 coverage to all visitors, is also part of the UK Home Office’s Emergency Services Network (ESN) – a critical communications system for emergency services. We primarily use VHF radios to communicate with our base and other team members on the hill.

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VoIP Review

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

China Telecom recently announced that the Asia Direct Cable (ADC) project has been completed ahead of schedule. The cable, spanning approximately 10,000 kilometers, acts as a new submarine link in the Asia-Pacific region – the first in over eight years. This cable provides a much-needed boost for connectivity in the region.

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Broadband Breakfast

AUGUST 5, 2024

WASHINGTON, August 5, 2024 - Verizon is seeking a federal license to operate a submarine cable system linking Hawaii and California. Verizon has requested that the FCC exempt the cable system from common carrier regulation, arguing that it will be leased to other businesses rather than being made available for general public use.

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Broadband Breakfast

AUGUST 28, 2024

about Chinese technology infiltrating telecommunications networks, subsea cables carrying nearly 98% of global internet traffic have surfaced as the latest potential targets for sabotage, with China and Russia identified as primary threats. ” One significant vulnerability included the global overreliance on Chinese cable repair ships.

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