TOKYO -- A Philippine government agency and two telecom companies have signed a memorandum of understanding to upgrade and promote a fiber-optic spine that runs across the Philippines' main Luzon ...

The planned $2 billion Great Sea Interconnector has so far done little but sour relations among Greece, Turkey and Cyprus.

President Donald Trump has become the latest in a long line of men to opine on women's pain when he told expectant moms to ...

Undersea cables face threats from fishing, nature, and state-sponsored sabotage. This week, Singapore will host the world’s ...

There are miles of cables that run under the Red Sea, but what are they for and why are they so important? What happens if ...

Just last week, the cutting of optical cables under the Red Sea disrupted internet access in many countries around the world.

The recent deployment of a new deep-sea cable has resulted in a significant 50% increase in internet speeds, enhancing online ...

You may believe the web relies on the cloud, but the reality is that almost all of the world’s internet traffic is routed through perilous subsea cables. Already going wrong hundreds of times a year, ...

Manufacturers are reluctant to add new capacity without firm orders, and waiting times are rising. Growing global protectionism could add to the strains. “To achieve economic efficiencies, it would ...

The Red Sea’s congestion — exacerbated by Houthi attacks rerouting ships — heightens this risk. Historical examples include ...

Internet services faced disruptions across Asia and the Middle East due to severed undersea cables in the Red Sea. The incident impacted connectivity ...

Always-on internet connections have become as essential as running water, heat, and power. But a massive outage affecting Africa, Asia, and the Middle East in recent days underscores the fragility of ...