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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.
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Southern Cross Cable Network gains FCC approval for new system

Tue, 28th Jul 2020
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The Southern Cross Cable Network's NEXT cable system is set to go ahead following the US Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) landing license approval.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Upgrade to Australia-Japan submarine cable system with Infinera Subsea Solution

Tue, 15th Jan 2019
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AJC tripled capacity on its 12,700-kilometer subsea cable system by upgrading their Infinera DTN-X network with Infinera's fourth generation optical engine.
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NEXTDC partnering with Superloop to bring Asia and AU closer

Wed, 14th Nov 2018
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NEXTDC's customers will be among the first to take advantage of APAC's shortest submarine cable route between Sydney and Singapore.
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Singapore to Australia subsea cable lands in Sydney

Mon, 29th Oct 2018
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This will be Australia's first ever direct optical path from Sydney to Singapore, passing through Indonesia on the way.
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Hawaiki cable connecting the US and the Pacific gets turbo boost

Tue, 25th Sep 2018
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The Hawaiki subsea cable, linking Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific, and the US, will boost speed to 67 terabits per second with Ciena's GeoMesh Extreme.
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Subsea cable linking SG and AU lands at Perth – just 6,800km to go

Wed, 19th Sep 2018
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A number of heavyweights are behind the cable linking Australia to Southeast Asia, including Google, Singtel, Telstra, and AARNet.
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Open for business: 4,600km cable connecting AU & SG goes live

Fri, 14th Sep 2018
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It's taken months of gruelling work and no shortage of investment, but the ASC is now live to present huge opportunities in APAC.
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Sunshine Coast connecting to Asia and the US with new submarine cable

Fri, 7th Sep 2018
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A $35m contract has been signed for a submarine cable connecting Australia's Sunshine Coast to Asia and the United States.