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SoftBank and Meta consortium announce Candle subsea cable connecting Japan to Singapore
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A new subsea cable is set to connect Japan and Singapore.
Key facts
- The 8,000km (4,970 miles), 24-fiber pair system is set to connect Japan, Taiwan, the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore
- Scheduled to begin operations in 2028, NEC Corporation has been contracted as the system supplier
- The upcoming Asia Link Cable and Vietnam-Singapore Cable System (VTS) are also set to land in Sedili and Changi
- As well as the upcoming Apricot, Baler is the landing point for Google and Meta’s Pacific Light Cable Network system from 2022, which connects to Toucheng and the US
Summary
SoftBank this week announced it is partnering with social media giant Meta, Telekom Malaysia, Japan’s IPS, and Indonesia’s XLSmart for a new subsea cable known as Candle. The 8,000km (4,970 miles), 24-fiber pair system is set to connect Japan, Taiwan, the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore. Scheduled to begin operations in 2028, NEC Corporation has been contracted as the system supplier. Chairperson of the Candle management committee, Don Pang (Meta), said: "Candle represents a pivotal advancement in fortifying the region's digital infrastructure. In Japan, Candle is set to land at SoftBank’s Maruyama landing station in Minamiboso City.