Undersea cables stories
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.
OMS Group buys second DriX vessel for cable surveys
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OMS Group deepens its autonomous offshore push with a second DriX O-16, as the cable contractor scales up survey capacity for global subsea projects.
Lightstorm lifts Japan-Guam-Australia cable to 400Gbps
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Lightstorm boosts Japan-Guam-Australia subsea cable to 400Gbps, targeting surging AI and cloud demand with higher-capacity, low-latency links.
Southland's first 'AI factory' data centre gets go-ahead
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Datagrid wins consent for Southland “AI factory” data centre and subsea cable, paving way for 280 MW campus near Invercargill.
AI drives shift to persistent, low‑level cyber conflict
Sun, 15th Feb 2026
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network infrastructure
Cyber operations have become constant, covert pressure in geopolitics, with AI-fuelled identity abuse replacing headline-grabbing cyberattacks.
Cloudflare reports Q4 fall in shutdowns amid outages
Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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Cloudflare logs steep Q4 drop in state-ordered shutdowns, but flags more than 180 2025 outages from cable damage, storms and conflict.
OMS orders two Ulstein cable ships to meet demand
Mon, 19th Jan 2026
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OMS orders two Ulstein-designed cable ships for 2028 delivery, boosting its GREAT-Class fleet and targeting lower-emission installations.
Explainer: Undersea cables quietly powering the AI revolution
Wed, 24th Dec 2025
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Undersea fibre-optic cables, carrying 95% of international internet traffic, are expanding rapidly to support soaring AI and cloud computing data demands.
Cloudflare reveals AI surge & Internet 'bot wars' in 2025
Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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Cloudflare warns 2025 brings surging AI traffic, record DDoS attacks and escalating Internet 'bot wars' as civil groups face rising threats.
EonFibre & Datacentre220 boost fibre links for NZ data hubs
Mon, 10th Nov 2025
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EonFibre partners with Datacentre220 to offer DC Direct fibre links in Auckland, boosting high-capacity data connections across New Zealand's digital hubs.
Infinera achieves record fibre capacity in Telstra InfraCo tests
Fri, 17th May 2024
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optical networking
Infinera's simulated network evaluations with Telstra InfraCo's optical fibre demonstrated unprecedented capacity for long-distance routes, promising enhanced connectivity.
Infinera's updated GX platform promises major network enhancements
Wed, 13th Mar 2024
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network infrastructure
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optical networking
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Infinera announces commercial availability of a superior, next-gen multi-haul optical line system on its GX Series, boasting top-tier adaptability and efficiency for large-scale operators.
Orange & Infinera partnership boosts transatlantic connectivity
Wed, 17th Jan 2024
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network infrastructure
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Orange's new adoption of Infinera's GX Series-based ICE6 coherent solution bolsters transatlantic connectivity with ultra-low latency, paving the way for robust 400 GbE services across critical routes.
Open XR Optics Forum showcases advanced network management skills
Thu, 11th Jan 2024
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infinera
The Open XR Optics Forum demonstrated advanced network management capabilities, showcasing the versatility of intelligent coherent transceivers across a variety of hosts and routers.
BW Digital launches 400GbE services on Hawaiki Transpacific Cable
Wed, 10th Jan 2024
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BW Digital is set to launch commercial 400GbE services on the Hawaiki transpacific cable, tapping Ciena's GeoMesh Extreme network solution.
Equinix is Southern Cross NEXT Subsea cable's gateway
Wed, 27th Sep 2023
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Equinix expands its partnership with Southern Cross Cables as a vital U.S. interconnectivity point for the SX NEXT submarine cable system.
Submarine optical fibre cables market to be US$67.8 billion by 2033: FMI
Fri, 23rd Jun 2023
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The global submarine optical fibre cable market's revenue is projected to increase from its current value of US$20.6 billion in 2023.
Ryan Perera joins Infinera as SVP of APAC Sales
Fri, 3rd Mar 2023
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Infinera hires telecom industry veteran Ryan Perera as Senior VP of APAC Sales to drive faster-than-market growth across the region.
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BW Digital appoints new CEO for next stage of growth
Thu, 26th Jan 2023
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BW Digital, owner of Hawaiki and Hawaiki Nui submarine cables, has appointed Ludovic Hutier as CEO to lead the company's growth in the Asia Pacific region.
FiberSense and Southern Cross Cable Network announce further expansion
Thu, 8th Sep 2022
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network infrastructure
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network monitoring
Deep-tech fibre sensing company FiberSense and critical infrastructure owner Southern Cross Cable Network have announced a further expansion.
Hawaiki Nui, OPT consider connecting French Polynesia to new submarine cable
Wed, 7th Sep 2022
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network infrastructure
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Hawaiki Nui and OPT have partnered to assess connecting French Polynesia to the new Hawaiki Nui transpacific submarine cable.