Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Sparkle’s expanded PoP footprint in Chile enhances the region’s digital resilience. By combining Tier-1 IP backbone strength with diverse subsea routes, the company is positioning South America for faster, safer and more scalable international connectivity as demand surges across cloud, content and enterprise services.
China Mobile has landed the SEA-H2X subsea cable in Hong Kong and activated key eastern segments of the 2Africa system, strengthening connectivity across Asia, Africa, and Europe. SEA-H2X adds more than 100Tbps of China Mobile bandwidth and reinforces Hong Kong’s digital hub role, while 2Africa’s activation supports Africa’s digital economy through high-capacity, low-latency infrastructure and deeper China–Africa technology cooperation.
Telecom Egypt and Alcatel Submarine Networks have successfully landed the Africa-1 subsea cable system at the Ras Ghareb cable landing station. This initiative, part of a larger project to enhance connectivity across the Middle East and Africa, is expected to boost broadband capabilities and meet growing demand for high-speed communications.