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Inligo: AU launches centre to boost Indo-Pacific cable resilience

Launch: the cable connectivity and resilience centre Australia is launching a new Cable Connectivity and Resilience Centre to ensure that undersea cable networks in the Indo-Pacific are resilient and that all countries benefit from reliable connectivity and the growth of the digital economy. This in…

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Australia is launching a new Cable Connectivity and Resilience Centre to ensure that undersea cable networks in the Indo-Pacific are resilient and that all countries benefit from reliable connectivity and the growth of the digital economy. This initiative is integral to the prosperity and security of the region, as over 95 per cent of international data traffic relies on a vast network of undersea cables. Also read: Australia commits $18M to establish digital cable centre

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Australia will invest more than $18 million over the next four years in the Centre. The Centre will leverage Australia’s extensive expertise in undersea telecommunications cables to provide technical assistance, commission research, and share information across the Indo-Pacific, supporting policy development and strengthening engagement between governments and industry. The Centre represents an important Australian contribution to the Quad Partnership for Cable Connectivity and Resilience, showcasing the Quad’s commitment to addressing the most pressing challenges in the Indo-Pacific. Inligo Networks strongly supports this initiative, which is vital for the ongoing deployment and operation of subsea cable systems across the region, as the demand for subsea communications continues to grow. Also read: Google is investing $1 billion in subsea cables connected to Japan Also read: African internet outage was caused by subsea cable break