EXA Infrastructure has signed binding agreements to acquire Aqua Comms – a specialist operator of Transatlantic and intra-European subsea infrastructure.

Today, a great engineering endeavour, historically significant in the overall context of submarine cable development is unfolding in the Pacific Ocean. Pacific Connect, a Google supported network of Pacific Ocean cables, encompassing roughly tens of thousands of kilometers of fiber in various systems and interlinks, all announced to the world within the last 15 months, will deliver connectivity not just across the vast ocean, but to the small populations of several widely separated island nations who live there. 

Sparkle, a leading global operator in the submarine cable industry with a strong presence in the Americas, has partnered with Liberty Networks and Gold Data on the construction and commercialization of MANTA, the new pan-regional subsea cable system.

MOX Networks has acquired spectrum from Google on the Transpacific Topaz subsea cable system, the first-ever fiber cable to connect Canada and Asia. This new cable path, combined with MOX’s network infrastructure portfolio, will bring new wholesale capacity to customers seeking secure, diverse connections between Japan and North America.

Taiwan’s Coast Guard Administration (CGA) is investigating a Chinese-owned freighter Shunxin-39 for allegedly severing a vital undersea communications cable near the island’s northern coast. The incident, reported by Chunghwa Telecom on January 3rd, underscores global concerns about the vulnerability of critical underwater infrastructure.

EDGNEX Data Centers by DAMAC, has announced ambitious plans to enter the United States data center market, marking a pivotal step in its global expansion strategy.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has unveiled plans to invest an estimated USD 11 billion in expanding its infrastructure in Georgia, solidifying the state’s growing reputation as a hub for technology and innovation. The initiative, supported by state and local leaders, is expected to create over 550 high-skilled jobs and drive advancements in cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI).

Italy's Treasury and Spanish fund Asterion have made a 700 million euro ($733 million) joint binding offer for Telecom Italia's (TIM) (TLIT.MI), opens new tab submarine cable unit Sparkle, the ministry and the former phone monopoly said.

Set to go live in Q1 2025, Arelion has deployed a new, fully diverse route from Houston, Texas, to Jacksonville, Florida, via Slidell, Louisiana, Mobile, Alabama and Tallahassee, Florida. This direct route provides wholesale and enterprise customers with low-latency IP services and terabit-scale capacities to support AI/ML applications and East-West traffic flows. 

The vast network of submarine cables forms the invisible backbone of global communication, carrying essential data for commerce, security, and daily life. Stretching over 1.2 million kilometers and transmitting 98% of the world’s digital data, these cables enable everything from financial transactions to streaming services. However, their strategic importance also makes them a potential target for disruption—a reality brought to the forefront by recent incidents in the Baltic Sea.