Western Pacific Cable Database Page

Western Pacific, Far East and

Indian Ocean Region

This page was last updated on 13 November 2008

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Note: Cables in Australasian Waters listed separately owing to their large number. Where these cables extend significantly into other regions, e.g., COMPAC and ANZCAN, they are also duplicated here. Go to Cables in Australasian Waters page.

IN-SERVICE CABLES
TPC-1 (Hawaii - Guam) Transpacific Cable No. 1 (Hawaii - Guam)	scientific use: In-Service: 1964, Retired 1990: 26 Years of Service Makaha, Oahu, Hawaii -- Midway Island -- Wake Island -- Tanguisson Point, Guam - 7,126km at 384 + 384 KHz Maintenance Authorities: AT&T, HTC
TPC-1 (Guam - Japan) Transpacific Cable No. 1 (Guam - Japan) (Updated 12 October 2007 - IRIS)	Scientific use: In-Service: 1964, Retired 1990: 26 Years of Service Tanguisson Point, Guam -- Ninomiya, Japan - 2,656km at 384 + 384 KHz Maintenance Authority: ERI (Earthquake Research Institute)
TPC-1 (Guam - Philippines) Transpacific Cable No. 1 (Guam - Philippines) (Updated 16 October 2000 - Telstra)	Scientific use: In-Service: 1964, Retired from telecommunication use: 1990: 26 Years of Service Tanguisson Point, Guam – Philippines - 2,719km at 384 + 384 KHz Maintenance Authorities: AT&T, PLDT
Hawaii - Johnston Island Wet Wash C	In-service: 1966 Makua, Oahu, Hawaii -- Johnston Island - 1,424km at 240 + 240 KHz Maintenance Authorities: U.S. Government
JASC (Updated 16 October 2000 - Telstra)	Scientific use: In-Service 1969, Out-of-Service: Retired June 1996, Years of Service: 27 years 884 km Maintenance Authorities: ERI (Earthquake Research Institute), POI (Pacific Oceanological Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences)
TPC-2 (Guam - Okinawa) Transpacific Cable No. 2 (Guam - Okinawa) (Updated 16 October 2000 - Telstra)	Scientific use: In-Service, 1975, Retired 18 Apr 94: 19 Years of Service Tanguisson Point, Guam -- Gushikiami, Okinawa, Japan - 2,587km Maintenance Authorities: ERI (Earthquake Research Institute)
TPC-2 (Hawaii - Guam) Transpacific Cable No. 2 (Hawaii-Guam) (Updated 16 October 2000 - Telstra)	Scientific use: In-Service, 1975, Retired 18 Apr 94: 19 Years of Service Makaha, Hawaii -- Tanguisson Point, Guam - 6,451km Maintenance Authorities: AT&T, HTC
ECSC (Updated 16 October 2000 - Telstra)	Scientific use: In-Service: 1976, Retired 1997, Years of Service: 21 years Reihohu, Japan -- Nanhui, China - 560 km at 480 channels Maintenance Authorities: KDDI, CT
OLUHO (OLU) (Updated 16 October 2000 - Telstra)	Scientific use: In-Service: 1977, Retired 30 Jun 1997, Years of Service: 20 years Okinawa, Japan - Currimao, Luzon, Philippines - 1387 km at 1200 channels Maintenance Authorities: ORI (Ocean Research Institute, University of Tokyo), MRI (Marine Science Institute, University of The Philippines)
OKITAI Okinawa - Taiwan (Updated 16 October 2000 - Telstra)	Scientific use: In-Service: 1978, Retired: 1997, Years of Service: 19 years Okinawa -- Toucheng, Taiwan - 650 km at 480 channels Maintenance Authorities: ORI (Ocean Research Institute, University of Tokyo, NTUIO (Institute of Oceanography, National Taiwan University)
JKC (Japan - Korea)	Scientific Use: In-Service: 1980, Out-of-Service: 1997, Years of Service: 17 Hamada, Japan -- Pusan, Korea - 285 km at 480 channels Maintenance Authorities: ORI (Ocean Research Institute, University of Tokyo, RIO (Research Institute of Oceanography, Seoul National University)
India - UAE	In-Service: November, 1987 Mumbai, India -- Fujairah, UAE - 1964 km at 1380 channels Maintenance Authorities: VSNL, Etisalat
TP1 Taiwan - Pengfu (Taiwan Domestic)	In-Service: 1988 Taiwan - 87 km at 480 channels Maintenance Authorities: IDTC
Chikura-Ninomiya (Japan Domestic) (Updated 16 October 2000 - Telstra)	In-Service: Oct 1989 Chikura, Japan -- Ninomiya, Japan - 194 km at 260 Mb/s Maintenance Authorities: KDDI
Tainan-Peng Hu	In-Service: 1989 Tainan, Taiwan -- Peng Hu Tao, Taiwan - 104 km at 4 x 420 Mb/s Maintenance Authorities: CHT-LDM
Cheju - Koheung No. 1	In-Service: 1990 Cheju, Korea -- Koheung, Korea - 144 km at 280 Mb/s x 3 Maintenance Authorities: KT
Hamada - Fukuoka	In-Service: 1990 Hamada, Japan -- Fukuoka, Japan - 300 km at 3 x 1.8 Gb/s Maintenance Authorities: NTT
Miura - Chikura	In-Service: 1990 Miura, Japan -- Chikura, Japan - 119 km at 6 x 140 Mb/s Maintenance Authorities: IDC
PK1 Taiwan Domestic	In-Service: Jun 1991 Pengfu, Taiwan -- Kinmen, Taiwan - 149 km at 140 Mb/s & 560 Mb/s Maintenance Authorities: CHT-LDM
Surabaya - Banjarmasin (Updated 16 October 2000 - Telstra)	In-Service: Jan 1992 Indonesia - 387 km at 280 Mb/s Maintenance Authorities: PT Telkom
TASMAN 2	In-Service: 1 March 1992 Sydney, Australia -- Auckland, New Zealand - 2195 km at 3 x 560 Mb/s Maintenance Authorities: Reach GNL, TNZ
TM-1 Tayuan - Maza 1 (Taiwan Domestic)	In-Service: Oct 1992 Tayuan, Taiwan - Maza, Taiwan - 276 km at 560 Mb/s Maintenance Authorities: CHT-LDM
Kwajalein	In-Service: 1992 Kwajalein Inter-Islands - 232 km at 6 x 2.4 Gb/s Maintenance Authorities: US DoD
Chikura - Miyazaki (Japan Domestic) (Updated 26 October 2000 - KDDI)	In-Service: Jun 1993 Chikura, Japan -- Miyazaki, Japan - 1055 km at 3 x 1.8 Gb/s Maintenance Authorities: KDDI
JRD-3 (Japan Military)	In-Service: 1992 ?, Japan -- ? - 860 km at 2 x 420 Mb/s Maintenance Authorities: US DoD
PacRimEast (Updated 23 May 2002 - AT&T)	In-Service: 31 March 1993 Keawaula, Hawaii -- Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand - 7855 km at 560 Mb/s Maintenance Authorities: AT&T, TNZ
C-J FOSC China-Japan Fibre Optic Submarine Cable (Updated 16 October 2000 - Telstra)	In-Service: Dec 1993 Miyazaki, Japan -- Nanhui, China - 1252 km at 560 Mb/s Maintenance Authorities: KDDI, CT
Thailand Domestic	In-Service: 1993 ?, Thailand -- ?, Thailand - 1,300 km at 6 x 560 Mb/s Maintenance Authorities: Telephone Organisation of Thailand
MT Malaysia -- Thailand (Segments B1 to B3)	In-Service: Aug 1994 Phetchaburi, Thailand -- Songkhla, Thailand -- Kuantan, Malaysia - 1276 km at 560 Mb/s Maintenance Authorities: TM, CAT
MT (Petchaburi - Sri Racha)	In-Service: Aug 1994 Petchaburi, Thailand - Sri Racha, Thailand - 102 km at 560 Mb/s Maintenance Authorities: CAT
RJK Russia-Japan-Korea (Updated 16 October 2000 - Telstra)	In-Service: 1994 Nakhodka, Russia -- Naoetsu, Japan -- Pusan, Korea - 1,762 km at 2 x 560 Mb/s Maintenance Authorities: Rostelecom, KDDI, KT
Ulleung-Hosan (Korea Domestic)	In-Service: 1994 Ulleung, Korea - Hosan, Korea - 150 km at 140Mb/s Maintenance Authorities: KT
Chikura No.2 (Japan Domestic) (Updated 16 October 2000 - Telstra)	In-Service: Jul 1995 Chikura, Japan -- Ninomiya, Japan - 174 km at 5 Gb/s Maintenance Authorities: KDDI
MD Malaysia Domestic (South Link)	In-Service: Jul 1995 Mersing -- Kuching -- Miri -- Labuan -- Bintulu -- Kota Kinabalu - 2342 km at 2 x 5 Gb/s Maintenance Authorities: TM
Bass Strait 1 (Australian Domestic)	In-Service: 1995 Sandy Point, Victoria, Australia -- Boat Harbour, Tasmania, Australia - 241 km at 2.5 Gb/s Maintenance Authorities: Reach GNL
Java-Bali Indonesian Domestic	In-Service: 1995 ?, Java, Indonesia -- ?, Bali, Indonesia - 55 km at 6 x 2.5 Gb/s Maintenance Authorities: PT Telkom
T-V-H Thailand - Vietnam - Hong Kong (Updated 16 October 2002 - Reach)	In-Service: 1995 Sri Racha, Thailand -- Vung Tau, Vietnam -- Deep Water Bay, Hong Kong - 3354 km at 2 x 560 Mb/s Maintenance Authorities: CAT, VNPT, Reach NHK
LKP Langkawi-Kuala Perlis (Malaysia Domestic)	In-Service: Feb 1996 Langkawi -- Kuala Perlis - 34 km at 622 Mb/s Maintenance Authorities: TM
MD Malaysia Domestic (North Link)	In-Service: Apr 1996 Mersing -- Kuantan -- Kota Kinabalu - 1799 km at 2 x 5 Gb/s - Maintenance Authorities: TM
Bayan Lepos - Pulau Jerejak - Seberang Jaya (Malaysia Domestic)	In-Service: Sep 1996 Bayan Lepos, Malaysia --Pulau Jerejak, Malaysia -- Seberang Jaya, Malaysia - 17 km at 2.5 Gb/s Maintenance Authorities: TM
SKKL-JS Jakarta - Surabaya (Indonesian Domestic)	In-Service: Dec 1996 Ancol, Indonesia -- Surabaya, Indonesia - 713 km at 5 Gb/s Maintenance Authorities: Indosat
Thailand West Thai domestic	In-Service: 1996 ?, Thailand -- ?, Thailand - 616 km at 12 x ? Mb/s Maintenance Authorities: JSTC
TPC-5 Transpacific Cable No. 5 (Updated 23 May 2002 - AT&T)	In-Service 1996 San Luis Obispo, California, USA -- Keawaula, Hawaii, USA -- Tumon Bay, Guam -- Miyazaki, Japan -- Ninomiya, Japan -- Bandon, Oregon, USA -- San Luis Obispo, California, USA - 24,593km at 2 x 5 GB Maintenance Authorities: AT&T, KDDI
Palau Inter-Island System (Updated 16 October 2000 - Telstra)	In-Service: 1996 Landing points include: Aimeliik, Ngatpang, Ibobang, Ngeremlengui, Koror, Pelelue, Melekeok, Ngchesar, Ngarchelong, Ngaraard, Ngatpang, Ibobang, Ngatpang, Oikull, Ngardmau, Ngiwal Causeway, Melekeok 6 fibres Maintenance Authorities:
JASURAUS	In-Service: Jan 1997 Ancol, Indonesia -- Port Hedland, Australia - 2795 km at 5 Gb/s - Maintenance Authorities: Reach GNL, Indosat
HIFN Hawaiian Island FiberNet (Updated 23 May 2002 - AT&T)	In-Service: Feb 1997 Keawaula, Hawaii -- Makaha, Hawaii -- Lihue, Mauii, Hawaii -- Lanai, Hawaii -- Molokai, Hawaii -- Sandy Beach, Oahu, Hawaii -- Kawaihae, Hawaii - 375 km at 2.5 Gb/s Maintenance Authorities: GST, AT&T
Muoto - Muroto (Earthquake Research)	scientific use: In-Service: March 1997 120 km earthquake research cable Maintenance Authorities: JAMSTEC
China Domestic	In-Service: 1997 ?, China -- ?, China -- ?, China - 187 km at ? Mb/s Maintenance Authorities: CT
FLAG (part) Fibre-optic Link Around the Globe (Updated 16 October 2000 - Telstra)	In-Service: 1997 Segment Q4 (BU6 - Ninomiya, Japan) Segment Q3 (BU6 - Miura, Japan) Segment Q1/Q2 (BU6 - Koeje, Korea) Segment P2 (BU5 - Koeje, Korea) Segment P3 (BU5 - Nanhui, Shanghai, China) Segment P1 (BU5 - South Lantau, Hong Kong) Segment N (Songkhla, Thailand - South Lantau, Hong Kong) Segment X2 (Satun, Thailand - Songkhla, Thailand) Segment L (BU4 - Satun, Thailand) Segment M (BU4 - Penang, Malaysia) Segment K (Mumbai, India - BU4) 11,500 km at 2 x 5 Gb/s Landing Parties: KDDI, IDC, KT, CT, Reach NHK, CAT, TM, VSNL Maintenance Authority: FLAG Telecom
MTC	In-Service: 1997 Guam -- Rota, Marianas -- Tinian, Marianas -- Saipan, Marianas - 240 km at 6 x 622 Mb/s Maintenance Authorities: MTC
Cheju-Koheung No.2 (Korea Domestic)	In-Service: March 1997 Cheju Island, Korea -- Koheung, Korea - 154 km at 2.5 Gb/s x 3 Maintenance Authorities: KT
APCN Asia Pacific Cable Network (Updated 16 October 2002 - Reach)	In-Service: 1997 Pusan, Korea (BU1) – Miyazaki, Japan (BU1) -- Toucheng, Taiwan (BU2) -- Batangas, Philippines (BU3) – South Lantau, Hong Kong (BU4) -- Mersing, Malaysia (BU5) -- Changi, Singapore (BU5) – Phetchaburi, Thailand (BU6) -- Ancol, Indonesia (BU7) – Port Hedland, Australia(extn.) - [Original System:approx.12,083 km at 5Gb/s x 1 ] [WDM Upgrade: 5 Gb/s x 2 on Segments: Japan-Taiwan; Hong Kong-Korea; Hong Kong-Malaysia; Japan-Korea] Maintenance Authorities: KT, KDDI, Chunghwa Telecom International, PLDT, Reach NHK, TM, Singtel, CAT, Indosat
JIH Japan Information Highway (Japan domestic) (Updated 16 October 2000 - Telstra)	In-Service: 1998 Okinawa -- Miyazaki, Japan -- Fukuoka, Japan -- Hamada, Japan -- Kumihama, Japan -- Matsutou, Japan -- Niigata, Japan -- Akita -- Ishikari, Japan -- Sendai, Japan -- Ibaraki, Japan -- Chikura, Japan - Ninomiya, Japan -- Toyohash, Japan -- Shima, Japan -- Kochi, Japan -- Miyazaki, Japan, - approx 10,000 km at 2.5Gb/s x ? Maintenance Authorities: KDDI
NDTN National Digital Transmission Network (Philippines Domestic) (Updated 18 October 2002, TelicPhil)	In-Service: March 1999 8 Landing points in the Philippines- 1,400 km at 2.5 Gb/s Maintenance Authorities: TelicPhil
SB-UP-BJM Indonesian Domestic Cable	In-Service: 1998 Surabaya, Java, Indonesia ---Ujung Pandang, Celebes Is.¸ Indonesia -- Banjarmasin, Borneo, Indonesia -- Surabaya, Java, Indonesia -1927 km at 1 x 2.5 Gb/s Maintenance Authorities: PT Telkom
DFON Domestic Fibre Optic Network (Philippine Domestic) (Updated 14 August 2000 - PLDT)	In-Service: March 1999 24 Landing points in The Philippines - 2,506 km at 2.5 Gb/s in seven(7) Loop Configuration Maintenance Authority: PLDT
G-P Guam-Philippines (Updated 23 May 2002 - AT&T)	In-Service: March 1999 Tanguisson Point, Guam -- Batangas, Philippines - approx. 3,600 km; equipped and operating at 1fp x 2l x 2.5 Gb/s (upgradable to 2fp x 4l x 2.5 Gb/s) Maintenance Authorities: AT&T, PLDT
SEA-ME-WE-3 South-East Asia - Middle East - Western Europe 3 (Updated 16 October 2002 - Reach)	In-Service: May 1999 Segment S2: Shantou, China -- Deep Water Bay, Hong Kong -- Taipa, Macau -- Batangas, Philippines -- Tungku, Brunei -- Danang, Vietnam -- Mersing, Malaysia -- Tuas, Singapore approx. 6125 km at 2fp x 4l x 2.5 Gb/s (upgradable to 2fp x 8l x 2.5 Gb/s) Maintenance Authorities: CT, Reach NHK, CTM, PLDT, JTB, MPTC, VNPT, TM, Singtel In-Service: August 1999 Segment S3: Tuas, Singapore -- Ancol, Jakarta, Indonesia -- Perth, West Australia - approx. 4757 km at 2fp x 4l x 2.5 Gb/s (upgradable to 2fp x 8l x 2.5 Gb/s) Maintenance Authorities: Singtel, Indosat, Reach GNL In-Service: Sept 1999 Segment S1: Kojei, Korea (BU1) -- Okinawa, Japan (BU1) – Nanhui, Shanghai, China (BU2) – Toucheng, Taiwan (BU3) -- Fangshan, Taiwan (BU4) -- Shantou, China (BU5) -- Deep Water Bay, Hong Kong (BU5), approx. 4,600 km at 2fp x 4l x 2.5 Gb/s (upgradable to 2fp x 8l x 2.5 Gb/s) Maintenance Authorities: KT, KDDI, CT, Chunghwa Telecom International, Reach NHK
PC1 Pacific Crossing 1 (Updated 10 May 2007 - Pacific Crossing)	In-Service: December 99 – North Ring ; November 2000 – South Ring Grover Beach, CA (US) - Harbor Pointe, WA (US) - Ajigaura (Japan) - Shima (Japan) 21,000 km at 4 x 20 Gb/s Maintenance Authority: Alcatel - Lucent
TPKM-2 Taiwan Domestic Cables	In-Service: June 2000 Segment TDM-2: 187 km at 6 x 2.5 Gb/s non-repeatered Maintenance Authorities: CHT-LDM In-Service: June 2000 Segment TK-2: 221 km at 6 x 2.5 Gb/s non-repeatered Maintenance Authorities: CHT-LDM In-Service: June 2000 Segment TP-2: 59 km at 6 x 2.5 Gb/s non-repeatered Maintenance Authorities: CHT-LDM
KLD - ANY Kalianda-Anyer Indonesian Domestic Cable	In-Service: 2000 Kalianda, Sumatra, Indonesia -- Anyer, Java, Indonesia - 58 km at 1 x 2.5 Gb/s non-repeatered Maintenance Authorities: PT Telkom
Southern Cross Cable Network (Updated 17 October 2002- SCCL)	In-Service: Nov 2000 Segment A: Alexandria, Sydney, Australia to Whenuapai, Auckland, New Zealand Segment B: Whenuapai, Auckland, New Zealand to Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand Segment C: Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand to Spencer Beach, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands Segment D: Spencer Beach, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands to Morro Bay, California, US Mainland Segment E: Morro Bay, California, US Mainland to Hillsboro, Oregon, US Mainland Segment F2: Hillsboro, Oregon, US Mainland to Nedonna Beach, Oregon, US Mainland Segment F1: Nedonna Beach, Oregon, US Mainland to Kahe Point, Ohau, Hawaiian Islands Segment G1: Kahe Point, Ohau, Hawaiian Islands to Suva, Fiji Segment G2: Suva, Fiji to Brookvale, North Sydney, Australia Segment H: Brookvale, North Sydney, Australia to Alexandria, Sydney, Australia In-Service: Feb 2001 Segment I: Spencer Beach, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands to Kahe Point, Ohau, Hawaiian Islands Segments B, E, F2 and H are land based segments using terrestrial transmission technologies, remainder are submerged plant segments using submarine cable WDM technology. Segments A, C, G1, G2 and I operate at 40 Gbit/s per fibre pair on 2 fibre pairs. Segments D and F1 operate at 40 Gbit/s per fibre pair on 3 fibre pairs. One additional fibre pair on Segments A, C, D, F1, G1 and G2 was upgraded to 160Gbit/s operation in 2002. Capacity on the segments is divided into 3 SDH rings comprising: a) A North-South ring of Segments A, B, C, D, E, F2, F1, G1, G2 and H. b) A northern ring of Segments D, E, F2, F1 and I. c) A southern ring of Segments A, B, C, I, G1, G2 and H. Total cumulative length of the segments is approximately 30,500km. Maintenance Authority: Southern Cross Cables Limited (SCCL) through Singtel Optus, TNZ, Verizon, Worldcom and Fintel
Japan-US Cable (Updated 23 May 2002 - AT&T)	In-Service: 2000 The Japan-U.S. Cable Network consists of 9 segments connecting 3 landing points in the United States and 3 landing points in Japan with approximately 21,000km of 8 fiber submarine cable in a 100% self-healing ring configuration. The Network uses state-of-the-art SDH technology to provide an ultimate capacity better than 160Gbits/s per fiber pair for a minimum design capacity of 640Gbits/s. Maintenance Authorities: MCI-WorldCom, AT&T, KDDI, Japan Telecom, NTTWN
Levin – Nelson (Cook Strait) Cable New Zealand Domestic (Updated 25 October 2005 - TNZ)	In-Service: June 2001. Levin, North Island -- Nelson, South Island - approx. 200 km. 24-fibre cable using SDH DWDM technology. Maintenance Authority: TNZ.
China-US Cable Network (Updated 28 March 2002 - Reach)	In-Service: September 2001 San Luis Obispo, Calif, USA -- Tanguisson Point, Guam -- Okinawa -- Shantou, China -- Fangshan, Taiwan -- Chongming, China -- Pusan, Korea -- Chikura, Japan -- Bandon, Oregon, USA - approx. 30,000 km at 4 x 20 Gb/s Maintenance Authorities: AT&T, Chunghwa Telecom International, CT, NTT, KT, KDDI
AJC Australia - Japan Cable (Updated 2 April 2004 - AJC)	In-Service: December 2001 Paddington & Oxford Falls, Australia -- Tumon Bay & Tanguisson Point, Guam -- Shima & Maruyama, Japan - approx. 12,700 km at 320 Gb/s + 320 Gb/s max. Initially equipped for 40 Gb/s + 40 Gb/s. Maintenance Authorities: Australia Japan Cable Limited through Reach GNL, AT&T, Japan Telecom, NTT- Com.
Aqualink New Zealand Domestic (Updated 28 March 2002 - Reach)	In-Service: End 2001 Festoon cable linking Auckland, Waikato, Taranaki, Manawatu-Wanganui, Wellington, in the North Island to Marlborough and Canterbury on the South Island - approx. ?? km at ?? Gb/s, SDH WDM Maintenance Authorities: Telstra New Zealand
APCN 2 Asia Pacific Cable Network 2 (Updated 16 October 2002 - Reach)	In-Service: December 2001 Katong, Singapore – Shantou, China -- BU3 -- Batangas, Philippines -- BU4 -- Tanshui, Taiwan -- Chikura, Japan – Kitaibaraki, Japan -- BU2 --Pusan, Korea -- BU1 -- Chongming, China -- Lantau, Hong Kong – Kuantan, Malaysia - approx. 19,153 km at 2fp x 8l x 10 Gb/s (expandable to 4fp x 64l x 10 Gb/s), SDH DWDM Maintenance Authorities: CT, Reach NHK, CTM, TM, Singtel, KT, NTT Com, KDDI, PLDT, CHTI
SAFE South Africa -- Far East (Updated 20 March 2002, Telkom SA)	In-Service: April 2002 Cape Town, South Africa -- Durban, South Africa -- St. Paul, Reunion -- Baie Jacotet, Mauritius -- Cochin, India -- Penang, Malaysia - 11,428 km at 130 Gb/s Maintenance Authorities: Telkom SA, Mauritius Telecom, France Telecom, VSNL, TM
i2i (Updated 22 October 2002 - Singtel)	In-Service: July 2002 Tuas -- Chennai - 3,200 Km at 10 Gb/s x 105 wl on 8 fibre pairs.. Maintenance Authority: Network i2i.
VSNL Transpacific (Updated 17 November 2005, Tyco)	In-Service: December 2002 Ring system with a maximum capacity of 5.12 Tb/s. Seg 1 - Emi, Japan to Nedonna Beach, Oregon, USA 8338 km Seg 2 - Toyohashi, Japan to Piti, Guam 2741 km Seg 5 - Hermosa Beach, California, USA to Twin Rocks, Oregon, USA 2064 km Seg 6 - Toyohashi, Japan to Twin Rocks, Oregon, USA, 8652 km Maintenance Authority: VSNL
EAC East Asia Crossing (Updated 18 May 2004, GMSL)	In-Service: TBA Ajiguara, Japan -- Shima, Japan -- Korea -- Taiwan -- China -- Hong Kong -- Singapore -- Philippines 18,740 km 80Gbit/s expandable to 2.56 Tbit/s DWDM Maintenance Authority: Asia Netcom
DMCS Dumai - Melaka (Updated 19 September 2006, Telekom Malaysia)	In-Service: 18 January 2005 Dumai, Indonesia -- Melaka, Malaysia. 148.4 km at TBA Gb/s on TBA fibre pairs. Maintenance Authority: Telekom Malaysia, PT Telkom
BLCS Bharat Lanka Cable System (Updated 13 November 2008, Sri Lanka Telecom)	In-Service: 20 June 2006 Mount Lavinia, Sri Lanka -- Tuticorin, India. 338 km at 10 Gb/s. Maintenance Authority: Sri Lanka Telecom, BSNL, India
PLANNED CABLES	Return to Top
H-P-T Cable Network Hong Kong - Philippines - Taiwan (Entered 14 August 2000 - PLDT)	Planned: 2001 Hong Kong -- Batangas, Philippines – Fangshan, Taiwan -- approx. 3,033 km; initial equipping is either 2fp x 2l x 10 Gb/s OR 4fp x 2l x 10 Gb/s (upgradeable to 64l per fiber pair) Maintenance Authorities: HK Party, PLDT, Pacific Globalink Co
OUT OF SERVICE CABLES	Return to Top
ANZCAN Australia - New Zealand - Canada (Updated 27 August 2002 - Reach)	In-Service: 1984, Fully Out-of Service 15 May 2002, Years of Service: 18 Segments "A" to "D" - Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada -- Keawaula, Hawaii -- Vatuooaqa, Fiji, -- Anson Bay, Norfolk Island -- Sydney, Australia - 1380 channel 14 MHz coaxial analogue 11,965 km Maintenance Authorities: Reach GNL, Teleglobe, FINTEL, AT&T Segment "E" - Norfolk Island -- Auckland, New Zealand - 480 channel 5 MHz coaxial analogue 1,358 km Maintenance Authorities: Reach GNL, TNZ
COMPAC Commonwealth Pacific Cable	Out-of-Service: Retired 1983/1984, In-Service: 1962/1963, Years of Service: 21 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada -- Port Alberni, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada -- Keawaula, Oahu, Hawaii USA -- Suva, Fiji -- Auckland, New Zealand -- Sydney, Australia - 15,248km at 240 + 240 KHz Maintenance Authorities: Teleglobe, Fintel, NZPO, Telstra [formerly OTC(A)
SEACOM (Updated 16 October 2002 - Reach)	Out-of-Service: Retired: 1986, In-Service: 1966, Years of Service: 21 Cairns, Australia -- Madang, Papua New Guinea -- Tumon Bay, Guam -- Deep Water Bay, Hong Kong -- Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia -- Singapore 160/80 channel coaxial analogue Maintenance Authorities: Telstra [formerly OTC(A) for Aust, PNG & Guam], Reach NHK, Singtel, TM
TPC-2 (Guam - Okinawa) Transpacific Cable No. 2 (Guam - Okinawa)	Out-of-Service: Retired Apr 94, In-Service: 1975, Years of Service: 19 Tanguisson Point, Guam -- Gushikiami, Okinawa, Japan Maintenance Authorities: ERI (Earthquake Research Institute) - 2,587km
OLUHO (LUHO) (Updated 16 October 2002 - Reach)	Out-of-Service: Retired Jun 1997, In-Service: 1977, Years of Service: 20 Currimao, Luzon, Philippines - Deep Water Bay, Hong Kong - 880 km at 1380 channels Maintenance Authorities: ETPI, Reach NHK
ASEAN PS (Philippines-Singapore)	Out-of-Service: Retired: Jun 1997, In-Service: 1978, Years of Service: 19 Philippines -- Singapore - 2791 km at 1380 channels Maintenance Authorities: PLDT, Singtel
ASEAN IS (Indonesia-Singapore)	Out-of-Service: Retired: Jun 1997, In-Service: 1980, Years of Service: 17 Ancol, Indonesia -- Singapore - 1059 km at 480 channels Maintenance Authorities: Indosat, Singtel
TAIGU Taiwan-Guam	Out of Service Retired: 1995. In-Service: 1980, Years of Service: 15 Taipei, Taiwan - Tanguisson, Guam - ? km at ? channels Maintenance Authorities: IDTC, AT&T
TAILU Taiwan-Luzon	Out-of-Service: Retired: Jun 1997, In-Service: 1980, Years of Service: 17 Taipei, Taiwan - Luzon, Philippines - 1031 km at 480 channels Maintenance Authorities: CHT-LDM, ETPI
Kuantan-Kuching	Out-of-Service: Retired: Nov 1995. In-Service: Aug 1980, Years of Service: 15 Chertaing, Kuantan, Malaysia -- Sematan, Kuching, Malaysia - 431 km Maintenance Authorities: Telekom Malaysia
ANZCAN "D" Canada - Hawaii	Out-of-Service: Retired Nov 1997, In-Service 1983, Years of Service: 14 Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada -- Keawaula, Hawaii - 4567 km Maintenance Authorities: Teleglobe, AT&T
ASEAN MST (Malaysia-Singapore)	Out of Service: Retired: Apr 1998, In-Service: 1983, Years of Service: 15 Malaysia -- Singapore - 413 km at 480 channels Maintenance Authorities: Telekom Malaysia, Singtel
ASEAN MST (Malaysia-Thailand)	Out of Service: Retired: Apr 1998, In-Service: 1983, Years of Service: 15 Malaysia -- Thailand - 611 km at 480 channels Maintenance Authorities: Telekom Malaysia, CAT
ASEAN MST (Thailand-Thailand)	Out of Service: Retired: Apr 1998, In-Service: 1983, Years of Service: 15 Thailand - Taiwan - 681 km at 480 channels Maintenance Authorities: CAT
Medan - Penang	Out of Service: Retired: 1994, In-Service: Mar 1984, Years of Service: 10 years Medan, Indonesia -- Penang, Malaysia Maintenance Authorities: Indosat, Telekom Malaysia
Cebu - Negros (Updated 14 August 2000 - PLDT)	Out-of-Service: Retired: July 1992, Field Trial: November 1989, Years of Service: 2 Cebu, Philippines -- Negros, Philippines 93 km at 2 x 140 Mb/s Maintenance Authority: PLDT
Sin-Hon-Tai Segment "B" (HKG-TWN) (Updated 16 October 2002 - Reach)	Out-of-Service: Retired: April 1999, In-Service: 1985, Length of Service: 14 years. Deep Water Bay, Hong Kong - Toucheng, Taiwan - 1348 km at 480 channels Maintenance Authorities: Reach NHK, Chunghwa Telecom International
AIS Australia - Indonesia - Singapore	Out-of-Service: Retired: Segment "A" 1 July 1999; Segment "B" 1 October 1999, In-Service: 1986, Segment "A": Perth, Australia -- Ancol, Indonesia - 3426 km at 1380 channel 14MHz coaxial analogue. Segment "B": Ancol, Indonesia -- Singapore - 998 km at 1380 channel 14MHz coaxial analogue Maintenance Authorities: Telstra, Indosat, Singtel
SEA-ME-WE "A"(part) South-East Asia - Middle East - Western Europe Segment "A" (Updated 28 July 2000 - Telstra)	Out of Service: Retired: Jun 1999, In-Service: Nov 1984, Length of Service: 15 years Singapore -- Medan, Indonesia - 633 km at 1260 Channels Maintenance Authorities: SingTel, Indosat
SEA-ME-WE "B" South-East Asia - Middle East - Western Europe Segment "B" (Updated 28 July 2000 - Telstra)	Out of Service: Retired: Jun 1999, In-Service: Jun 1986, Length of Service: 13 years Colombo, Sri Lanka -- Medan, Indonesia - 2630 km at 1080 Channels Maintenance Authorities: OTS, Indosat
SEA-ME-WE "C" South-East Asia - Middle East - Western Europe Segment "C" (Updated 28 July 2000 - Telstra)	Out of Service: Retired: Jun 1999, In-Service: Jun 1986, Length of Service: 15 years Colombo, Sri Lanka -- Djibouti - 2995 km at 1080 Channels Maintenance Authorities: OTS, OPT
Sin-Hon-Tai Segment "A" (SNG-HKG) (Updated 16 October 2002 - Reach)	Out of Service Retired: 1st January 2000, In-Service: 1986, Length of Service: 14 years. Katong, Singapore - Deep Water Bay, Hong Kong - 2994 km at 1380 channels Maintenance Authorities: Singtel, Reach NHK
ANZCAN "B" Fiji -- Norfolk Island (Updated 16 March 2001 - Telstra)	Out-of-Service: Retired: March 2001, In-Service 1983, Length of Service: 18 years Vatuooaqa, Suva, Fiji, -- Anson Bay, Norfolk Island -- 1,845 km Maintenance Authorities: Telstra, Fintel
Tasman 1 (Updated 20 September 2001 - Reach Global Networks)	Out-of-Service: Retired 28th July 2001, In-Service: 1976, Length of Service: 25 years. Sydney, Australia -- Auckland, New Zealand - 2176 km at 480 channel 5 MHz coaxial analogue Maintenance Authorities: Telstra, TNZ
IOCOM (Updated 3 November 2005 - Reach Global Networks)	Out-of-Service: Retired 2003, In-Service: 1980, Length of Service: 23 years. Penang, Malaysia - Madras, India - 2498 km at 480 channels Maintenance Authorities: TM, VSNL
GPT Guam-Philippines-Taiwan (Updated 24 October 2005 - AT&T)	Out-of-Service: Retired 5 April 2003, In-Service: 1990, Length of Service: 13 years. Tanguisson Point, Guam -- Infanta, Philippines -- Fangshan, Taiwan - 3749 km at 1fp x 280 Mb/s Maintenance Authorities: AT&T, PLDT, CHT-LDM
Hon - Tai 2 Hong Kong - Taiwan 2 (Updated 3 November 2005 - Reach Global Networks)	Out-of-Service: Retired June 2003, In-Service: 1990, Length of Service: 13 years. Cape D'Aguilar, Hong Kong -- Fangshan, Taiwan - 735 km at 420 Mb/s Maintenance Authorities: Reach NHK, Chunghwa Telecom International
BS Brunei-Singapore (Updated 3 November 2005 - Reach Global Networks)	Out-of-Service: Retired September 2003, In-Service: 1992, Length of Service: 11 years. Brunei -- Singapore - 1572.326 km at 560 Mb/s Maintenance Authorities: JTB, Singtel
TPC-3 Transpacific Cable No. 3 (Updated 24 October 2005 - AT&T)	Out-of-Service: Retired 2 October 2003, In-Service: 1989, Length of Service: 14 years Makaha, Oahu, Hawaii -- Tanguisson Point, Guam -- Chikura, Japan - 9,161km at 280 Mb/s Maintenance Authorities: AT&T, HTC, KDDI
K - KK Kuantan-Kota Kinabalu (Updated 3 November 2005 - Reach Global Networks)	Out-of-Service: Retired March 2004, In-Service: 1990, Length of Service: 14 years. Kuantan, Malaysia -- Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia - 1489 km at 2 x 420 Mb/s Maintenance Authorities: TM
BMP Brunei-Malaysia-Philippines (Updated 3 November 2005 - Reach Global Networks)	Out-of-Service: Retired March 2004, In-Service: 1992, Length of Service: 12 years. Tungku, Brunei – Tanjung Aru -- Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia -- Batangas, Philippines - 1518 km at 1fp x 560 Mb/s Maintenance Authorities: JTB, TM, PLDT
TPC-4 Transpacific Cable No. 4 (Updated 3 November 2005 - Reach Global Networks)	Out-of-Service: Retired June 2004, In-Service: 1992, Length of Service: 12 years Chikura, Japan -- Point Arena, California, USA -- Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada - 9840 km at 560 Mb/s Maintenance Authorities: KDDI, AT&T, Teleglobe
HJK Hong Kong - Japan - Korea (Updated 3 November 2005 - Reach Global Networks)	Out-of-Service: Retired June 2004, In-Service: 1990, Length of Service: 14 years Deep Water Bay, Hong Kong -- Chikura, Japan -- Cheju, Korea - 4,857 km at 280 Mb/s Maintenance Authorities: Reach NHK, KDD, KT
NPC North Pacific Cable (Updated 3 November 2005 - Reach Global Networks)	Out-of-Service: Retired 2004, In-Service: May 1991, Length of Service: 13 years. Miura, Japan -- Pacific City, Oregon, USA: branch Oregon to Seward, Alaska, USA - 9531 km at 3 x 420 Mb/s, 1 x 420 Mb/s Maintenance Authorities: C&W IDC, PT Cable, C&W
PacRimWest (Updated 24 October 2005 - AT&T)	Out-of-Service: Retired 1 March 2005, In-Service: 1995, Length of Service: 10 years Tumon Bay, Guam -- Sydney, Australia - 7062 km at 560 Mb/s Maintenance Authorities: AT&T, Reach GNL
CKC China-Korea Cable (Updated 3 November 2005 - Reach Global Networks)	Out-of-Service: Retired June 2005, In-Service: 1995, Length of Service: 10 years. Qingdao, China -- Taean, Korea - 549 km at 2 x 560 Mb/s Maintenance Authorities: KT, CT
A-PNG Australia-Papua New Guinea (Updated 5 May 2006 - Reach Global Networks)	Out of Service: Retired 9 March 2006, In-Service: July, 1976, Length of Service: 30 years Cairns, Australia -- Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea - 897 km at 480 channel 5 MHz coaxial analogue Maintenance Authorities: Reach GNL, Telikom PNG
APC Asia Pacific Cable (Updated 5 May 2006 - Reach Global Networks)	Out of Service: Retired 1 April 2006, In-Service: August 1990, Length of Service: 16 years