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Philippines operator Globe Telecom has joined the Candle subsea cable consortium
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Announced last year, the 8,000km (4,970 miles), 24-fiber pair Candle system is set to connect Japan, Taiwan, the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore.
Key facts
- Announced last year, the 8,000km (4,970 miles), 24-fiber pair Candle system is set to connect Japan, Taiwan, the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore
- According to Submarine Networks, Global built the Nasugbu landing station in Aurora in 2001 and hosts the Southeast Asia Japan Cable and C2C cables (the latter is part of the EAC-C2C system)
- In Japan, Candle is set to land at SoftBank’s Maruyama landing station in Minamiboso City
- SoftBank and Meta are leading the project alongside Telekom Malaysia, Japan’s IPS, and Indonesia’s XLSmart
Summary
SoftBank and Meta are leading the project alongside Telekom Malaysia, Japan’s IPS, and Indonesia’s XLSmart. Local press reports that Globe Telecom has joined the consortium and will land the cable at its Nasugbu cable landing station (CLS), as one of two Filipino landing points for Candle. According to Submarine Networks, Global built the Nasugbu landing station in Aurora in 2001 and hosts the Southeast Asia Japan Cable and C2C cables (the latter is part of the EAC-C2C system). IPS’ Infinivan is the landing party in Baler, Philippines.