Remote island markets in the South and Central Pacific are being connected to the global submarine cable network at an increasing pace. This paper looks at the reasons behind this development and what the future holds.
Technology Systems Corporation (TSC), a leading provider of market intelligence for the submarine cable industry, and Ocean Specialists (OSI), a global provider of fiber optic networks, routinely partner under their shared corporate umbrella to assess market happenings. This paper reflects the combined views of John Manock, editor of TSC’s Submarine Cable World, and Tony Mosley, OSI’s Director of Asia Pacific Business Development, and outlines recent submarine cable activities in the Pacific region as well as changes in the way the industry views the connecting of island markets.