News Summary:
New Zealand heavily relies on submarine cables for approximately 99 percent of its international data traffic, connecting the geographically isolated nation to the rest of the world for business, finance, and everyday communications. Previously, on January 28, 2026, Southern Cross Cable Network (SCCN) participated in a panel at PTC’26 in Hawaii, alongside Google, Meta, and EXA. The discussion focused on mounting pressures on Atlantic subsea infrastructure, driven by escalating AI traffic, impending end-of-life systems, and hyperscalers' dominance in new builds, which collectively indicate a wholesale supply crunch in the industry. This follows SCCN's announcement on September 22, 2025, confirming the successful completion of critical milestones for its Tasman Express subsea cable project, a system directly connecting Sydney and Auckland. Earlier in September 2025, Southern Cross Cable Network upgraded its cooling system, achieving over 20% savings on its power bills. The company operates a Trans-Pacific submarine cable network linking Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, and Hawaii to the United States West Coast, providing carrier-neutral services.
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