Cable stories
Global Cloud Xchange rebrands to FLAG with new focus
Thu, 3rd Apr 2025
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Global Cloud Xchange has rebranded as FLAG, aiming to enhance its subsea, edge data centres, and cable landing stations investment across diverse regions.
Southern Cross Cable launches the SX NEXT cable to connect NZ to the world
Thu, 7th Jul 2022
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network infrastructure
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New submarine cable launched to enhance connectivity between New Zealand, Australia, and the US, doubling capacity.
Singapore found to have the speediest internet rates in the world
Mon, 20th Jun 2022
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wireless networks
New research from BanklessTimes has shown that Singapore has the highest recorded median internet speed in the world at 207.61 MBPS.
Are New Zealand's sub sea cables a cybersecurity risk?
Thu, 24th Feb 2022
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network infrastructure
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data analytics
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martech
New Zealanders are becoming increasingly reliant on submarine cables for secure connectivity, but how safe are these networks?.
Southern Cross NEXT submarine cable touches down at Auckland's Takapuna Beach
Tue, 29th Jun 2021
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network infrastructure
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Auckland's Takapuna Beach is the landing point for a submarine cable that boosts New Zealand's international connectivity by almost 100%.
NZ-AU subsea cable names data center for U.S point of presence
Wed, 4th Oct 2017
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
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Hawaiki Submarine Cable chooses Peak 10 + ViaWest's Oregon data center as its US point of presence for its high-speed submarine cable system.
PCCW lands new Asia Africa Europe-1 cable in Hong Kong
Fri, 14th Jul 2017
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ceo
PCCW Global lands world's largest submarine cable in Hong Kong, claiming to support China's One Belt One Road initiative.
It's good news for NZ's internet: Hawaiki announces cable plans
Mon, 4th Apr 2016
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network infrastructure
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hawaiki cable
Hawaiki Cable has confirmed it will build a submarine cable linking New Zealand, Australia and the United States.
Southern Cross Cable CEO slams 'total nonsense' spy claims
Tue, 16th Sep 2014
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network infrastructure
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
Southern Cross undersea cables untouched by surveillance, says CEO Anthony Briscoe, refuting claims made by journalist Glenn Greenwald.
New US$350m fibre optic cable heads to Northland
Mon, 29th Jul 2013
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network infrastructure
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fibre
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hawaiki cable
Northland set to score a major technological and economic coup with US$350m undersea cable deal with Hawaiki, coming ashore in Whangerai.