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Zawya
03-07-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Telecom Egypt, SubCom complete Egypt landings for SEA-ME-WE 6 cable system
Arab Finance: Telecom Egypt and SubCom have announced the completion of the Egypt landings for the Southeast Asia-Middle East-Western Europe 6 (SEA-ME-WE-6) subsea cable system, as per a press release. The two landing points are located in Port Said on the Mediterranean coast and Ras Ghareb on the Red Sea. Telecom Egypt, a major subsea cable operator in the region, facilitated the connection between the two coastal sites by establishing terrestrial crossing routes, completing SEA-ME-WE-6's landing operations in Egypt. This step contributes to the ongoing development of the SEA-ME-WE-6 system, which is designed to improve connectivity and data transmission across multiple regions. The cable spans 21,700 kilometers, linking Singapore (Tuas) to France (Marseille) and crossing Egypt by land. SubCom is responsible for the construction of the subsea infrastructure. Once operational, SEA-ME-WE-6 will connect 17 landing points across Africa, Asia, and Europe. The project is managed by a consortium of 16 subsea cable providers, including Telecom Egypt, Bahraini BEYON B.S.C, Bangladesh Submarine Cables PLC, Indian Bharti Airtel Ltd., China United Network Communications Group, Maldives-based Dhiraagu, Djibouti Telecom, Microsoft, KSA-headquartered Mobily, Orange Group, PCCW Global, and Singapore-based Singtel.
Globe and Mail
24-06-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Retimer Market worth $1,022.2 Million by 2029, at a CAGR of 10.7%
"Retimer Market" The global Retimer Market Size in terms of revenue is estimated to be worth $613.6 million in 2024 and is poised to reach $1,022.2 million by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 10.7%. The report " Retimer Market by PCIe (PCIe 1.0, PCIe 2.0, PCIe 3.0, PCIe 4.0, PCIe 5.0, PCIe 6.0), CXL, USB, SATA, HDMI, ThunderBolt, Ethernet, DisplayPort Interfaces, Servers, Storage Devices, Accelerators, Workstations, Routers, Gaming PCs - Global Forecast to 2029" The global retimer market is projected to reach USD 1,022.2 million by 2029 from USD 613.6 million in 2024; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 10.7%. Download PDF Brochure @ Browse 203 market data Tables and 76 Figures spread throug 270 Pages and in-depth TOC on "Retimer Market" View detailed Table of Content here - The major drivers for the retimer market include rising demand for high-speed data transmission, the surging requirement for improved signal integrity, and the growing adoption of cloud computing owing to data centers expansion. Some emerging factors of the growth include the increasing implementation of edge computing and the growing use of retimer technology in automotive and industrial IoT applications. Technical hurdles in retimer deployment across high-speed data environments, and performance degradation due to compatibility issues are expected to be restraining factors for the retimer market. The availability of alternative solutions that are used for the same functions and regulatory and compliance related challenges are expected to create challenges for the retimer market. The rapid increase in Ethernet usage because of the need for faster and more reliable network connections, is also a significant factor driving the adoption of retimers. Retimers help improve signal quality, which is essential for high-speed Ethernet applications. The expansion of telecommunication infrastructure in emerging markets such as BRICS nations is also an important factor driving the growth of the Retimer Industry. CXL interface retimer segment to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. CXL interface retimers are expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period, driven by their applications in Al and ML. They enable direct memory access between devices, help bypass the CPU, and reduce the latency. This feature is beneficial for data-intensive workloads like Al and ML technologies. In Al workloads, CXL enables faster data processing by allowing GPUs to access large datasets stored in memory without the latency typically associated with traditional memory management techniques. They restore and equalize signals, compensating for jitter and channel frequency loss. This capability ensures that the data transmitted remains accurate and reliable in high-speed data applications. Server application segment to grow at a significant CAGR between 2024 and 2029. The server application segment is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period due to rising demand for enhancing signal integrity and enabling high-speed data transfer. One of the primary functions of retimers in server applications is to enhance signal integrity across high-speed data paths. As server architectures evolve to support faster data transfer rates, such as those defined by PCIe 5.0 and PCIe 6.0, the need for robust signal conditioning becomes critical. With the ability to maintain low latency—often adding only minimal delay—retimers facilitate efficient communication between CPUs, GPUs, and other peripherals, making them essential for modern data centers that demand robust performance for applications such as AI and large-scale data processing. Retail segment to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. The retail end user segment is attributed to grow with a significant CAGR in the forecast period. The retail sector has changed in recent years on the wheel of the fast adoption of digital technologies and e-commerce platforms. While retailers are increasingly dependent on high-speed data transmission for a wide range of applications, demand for retimers increases consequently. They have major functions in maintaining the integrity and reliability of data signals, which is important in ensuring seamless operations across online and brick-and-mortar stores, among other retail channels. Asia Pacific region is likely to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. The Asia Pacific region is projected to grow at a high CAGR during the forecast period due to various drivers across its countries. China is home to retimer manufacturers such as Montage Technology, Saidi Semiconductor (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., and Linkreal Co., Ltd. The manufacturers of such retimers in China continually engage in research and development to come up with sophisticated retimers that are used in data centers and cloud computing. The Indian government's Digital India initiative, through which the country is trying to become the powerhouse of digitization, is attracting increased investments in data centers, cloud computing, and high-speed networks, hence enabling faster adoption of retimers. The demand for retimers in Japan is being driven by the rapid growth experienced within data centers due to a huge demand for cloud computing and big data analytics. Data centers, as they proliferate, raise the demand for high-speed, reliable data transmission solutions; hence, it makes such a device indispensable as a retimer. Some of the key players in the Retimer Companies include Astera Labs, Inc. (US), Broadcom (US), Marvell (US), Renesas Electronics Corporation (Japan), Texas Instruments Incorporated (US), Parade Technologies, Ltd. (Taiwan), Intel Corporation (US), Diodes Incorporated (US), Microchip Technology Inc. (US), Montage Technology (China), Rambus (US), Semtech Corporation (US), Phison Electronics (Taiwan), Nuvoton Technology Corporation (Taiwan) and Kandou Bus SA (Switzerland). About MarketsandMarkets™ MarketsandMarkets™ has been recognized as one of America's Best Management Consulting Firms by Forbes, as per their recent report. MarketsandMarkets™ is a blue ocean alternative in growth consulting and program management, leveraging a man-machine offering to drive supernormal growth for progressive organizations in the B2B space. 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Japan Times
16-06-2025
- Business
- Japan Times
The underlying risk of Japan's undersea cables
Recent reports of suspected sabotage targeting undersea cables near Taiwan and in the Baltic Sea are highlighting a vulnerability in Japan — an island nation that relies almost entirely on such cables to stay connected to the rest of the world. The government is increasingly aware of the risk. Tucked into this year's economic and fiscal policy guidelines, referred to as honebuto no hōshin, which set the tone for budget planning for the next fiscal year, is official recognition of submarine cables as strategic infrastructure vital to Japan's economic security. What exactly are undersea cables, and how real is the threat of disruption — especially for a country such as Japan, which faces frequent natural disasters and growing geopolitical tension? What are undersea cables and how connected is Japan? Roughly the thickness of a garden hose, undersea cables contain strands of optical fiber that allow for massive data transmission at lightning speed with high security. These fiber-optic lines handle 99% of Japan's international communications, powering everything from email and banking to video calls and cloud computing. They're the invisible infrastructure that keeps the global internet humming. There are some 600 subsea cables worldwide totaling over 1.48 million kilometers, according to TeleGeography, a U.S.-based telecommunications data provider. Japan — a hub of undersea cables connecting the United States and Asia — is directly connected to 20 to 30 international cables, according to the Internal Affairs and Communications Ministry. Would Japan's international communications be cut off if undersea cables are damaged or sabotaged? The short answer is no. Cutting one or two submarine cables won't send Japan — or any major country — offline. Global networks are designed with redundancy in mind, allowing traffic to be rerouted almost instantly via alternative paths. In fact, cable damage is actually quite common, but it's rarely dramatic. Most incidents are caused by aging infrastructure — cables typically last 25 to 30 years — or human activities such as fishing and anchoring. According to the internal affairs ministry, Japan recorded two cable ruptures due to natural causes in 2023, four the year before, and six in 2021. 'If you tried to make them completely indestructible, like by cementing them in concrete, you wouldn't be able to repair them,' said a senior internal affairs ministry official in charge of undersea cable policies, who requested anonymity in line with ministry practice. 'Everyone knows that the cables can snap. The point is to be prepared when that happens.' Could undersea cables be subjected to military attacks? Suspected sabotage cases have made headlines but they remain the exception, not the norm. The Baltic Sea incident in late 2024 drew international attention when a ship dragged its anchors along the seafloor for kilometers, severing cables along the way. The event led NATO to deploy military ships to patrol the area. Taiwan has also faced repeated undersea cable cuts involving China in recent years. But Jun Murai, a professor emeritus at Keio University and expert in undersea cables, noted that these incidents are likely caused by Chinese fishing vessels rather than military activity. 'It's difficult (to say)' he said. "Fishing boats often appear (in Taiwanese waters) because China claims the South China Sea as its territory. And when the boats pass by, the cables get cut.' The media reaction has nevertheless been intense, with accusations of deliberate sabotage. Murai, however, said that even countries in conflict often dispatch repair ships to fix damaged cables regardless of political tensions, as part of a long-standing industry norm. 'There may be security-related conflicts, but treating submarine cables themselves as weapons or military targets doesn't really benefit anyone,' he said. 'There are so many paths and providers that it's virtually impossible for everything to go down at once.' The real vulnerability arises when a small island relies on a single cable. If that gets severed, the island can go completely offline, and repairs may take time — as reportedly happened when Tonga lost communications after an earthquake damaged its cable in June 2024. What are the potential risks and challenges for Japan? Japan's greatest vulnerability lies not in sabotage, but in its geography. As one of the world's most seismically active countries, it faces an ever-present risk of natural disasters damaging the cables laid deep underwater. The 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake severely damaged several undersea cables connecting Japan and the U.S. across the Pacific. However, thanks to preexisting redundancy measures, most users never experienced any disruption. Private companies had already secured alternative routes, and when cables were cut, they were able to borrow bandwidth or reroute traffic through other lines, preventing major outages. More recently, the Noto Peninsula earthquake underscored the importance of backup infrastructure. While some submarine cables were affected, the more immediate issue was on land, where collapsed cellphone base stations left large areas without mobile service. In such emergencies, alternative technologies such as satellites or high-altitude platform stations could serve as communication lifelines. 'I think there are limits to capacity, so it may be difficult for these to serve as a true substitute for submarine cables,' the internal affairs ministry official said. 'But if communication can still be established via satellite, then people would still be able to contact someone or send an SOS. In that sense, securing alternative means of communication is extremely important.' What is Japan's role on a global scale? Japan plays a key role in the global submarine cable industry — not just as a hub for data traffic, but as one of the few countries with a domestic cable manufacturer. Keio University's Murai noted that Japan is in a relatively strong position internationally, in part because so few companies in the world actually make these cables. There are currently three dominant players in the global market: France's Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN), in which the French government has a majority stake, U.S.-based SubCom, and Japan's NEC. Chinese firm Huawei has also been increasing its global market share in recent years. Murai said that while political concerns have led some to hesitate over government-owned manufacturers such as ASN, NEC's status as a private Japanese company has helped grow its business, particularly as buyers seek stable, politically neutral sources for their infrastructure. 'So now ... NEC has become stronger,' he said. Another challenge is Japan's limited number of cable-laying ships. KDDI and NTT both own such vessels, but NEC is the only cable manufacturer that does not own any, although it started renting one in 2022. What's the government's role in preserving the cables? The economic ministry has labeled these cables 'extremely important assets' in recent revisions to national economic security policy, underlining just how vital they've become in the digital age. But what active steps are authorities taking to ensure that the critical infrastructure is protected? The internal affairs ministry official revealed that a budget of ¥10 billion ($69.6 million) was secured in the fiscal 2023 supplementary budget to support the diversification of submarine cable routes and landing stations in Japan, with specific projects to be selected later this month. 'We are creating and advancing cable projects in response to private sector demands, as international communications are extremely important for Japan, which is surrounded by the sea,' he said. While most submarine cables are built and operated by private companies, governments play a key role in securing global communications as businesses typically prioritize profitability. For example, that can mean concentrating infrastructure in metropolitan areas such as Tokyo and Osaka in response to public demand. Currently, most landing stations are clustered in the Kanto region's Boso and Shima peninsulas. Murai acknowledged this concentration poses a potential risk and said future infrastructure should be more evenly distributed to regions such as Okinawa, Hokkaido and Kyushu. 'Submarine cables used to be considered just communications infrastructure,' Murai said. 'But today, they're the foundation of the entire economy. Everything from artificial intelligence to health care, energy, and education depends on stable, high-capacity digital connections.'
Phone Arena
22-05-2025
- Business
- Phone Arena
AT&T agrees to buy a million new users for $5.75 billion
AT&T AT&T AT&T Not so long ago, AT&T a groundbreaking 1.6 terabit-per-second (Tb/s) data transmission over a 296-kilometer stretch between Newark and Philadelphia. That's amazing, it's a fourfold increase over the current top network speeds. The trial, conducted using existing infrastructure and open-network hardware, demonstrates the network's readiness to meet soaring data demands driven by AI, streaming, and virtual reality. This was the first successful end-to-end transmission of two 800Gb Ethernet circuits on a single wavelength. In simple terms, this means AT&T was able to send two super-fast internet data streams – each capable of handling 800 gigabits per second – together over a single beam of light through a fiber-optic cable. Think of it like fitting two high-speed trains on the same track without crashing, and both reaching their destination smoothly. It's the first time this level of speed and efficiency has been achieved using just one light signal, which shows how much more data can now be moved faster and more efficiently on AT&T 's network. Meanwhile, Not so long ago, successfully tested a groundbreaking 1.6 terabit-per-second (Tb/s) data transmission over a 296-kilometer stretch between Newark and Philadelphia. That's amazing, it's a fourfold increase over the current top network trial, conducted using existing infrastructure and open-network hardware, demonstrates the network's readiness to meet soaring data demands driven by AI, streaming, and virtual reality. This was the first successful end-to-end transmission of two 800Gb Ethernet circuits on a single simple terms, this meanswas able to send two super-fast internet data streams – each capable of handling 800 gigabits per second – together over a single beam of light through a fiber-optic cable. Think of it like fitting two high-speed trains on the same track without crashing, and both reaching their destination smoothly. It's the first time this level of speed and efficiency has been achieved using just one light signal, which shows how much more data can now be moved faster and more efficiently on's T-Mobile is not sitting idle – last year, the company announced the acquisition of fiber Internet Service Provider Metronet, the largest privately-owned fiber provider in the United States. It's delivering services to over 300 communities across 17 states and serving an estimated 2 million customers. Switch today and get up to four Galaxy A36 5G phones for free Available with Total Wireless 5G or 5G+ Unlimited plans. Buy at Total Wireless It's not speculation AT&T has reached an agreement to purchase the consumer fiber business of Lumen Technologies for $5.75 billion, the companies announced late on will greatly strengthen's national fiber network and broaden its reach in the high-speed internet market for residential the acquisition,will gain approximately 1 million fiber customers and significantly grow its fiber operations in key cities including Denver, Las Vegas, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Orlando, Phoenix, Portland, Salt Lake City, and the strategic expansion in a statement, emphasizing the value of adding scale to its fiber of Lumen exploring a sale of the consumer fiber unit first emerged in December. According to Lumen's Chief Financial Officer Chris Stansbury, the sale will allow the company to sharpen its focus on expanding its enterprise fiber segment. He also pointed out that the shift would enable further investment in low-latency technologies, which are increasingly important for supporting artificial intelligence applications across multi-cloud environments. Yeah, it's all about AI these days…Stansbury highlighted that customers are demanding faster innovation, especially in the context of AI-driven needs. He said the proceeds from the transaction would help reduce Lumen's debt by $4.8 billion and lower annual interest expenses by over $300 million, resulting in stronger cash deal is anticipated to close in the first half of 2026.
