Hyperscaler submarine investments will continue in Asia–Pacific, and other regions are primed for growth
22 December 2025 | Research and Insights
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"Hyperscalers’ submarine cable investment will continue in Asia–Pacific, but future investment in new cables in the Middle East and North Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa is also expected."
Analysys Mason’s Submarine cable database reveals that hyperscalers now own stakes in 28 operational submarine cables. Hyperscalers’ submarine cables have so far targeted Asia–Pacific (APAC) to support the provision of their AI and cloud services in the region. Analysys Mason expects further hyperscaler investment in cables to underserved markets in APAC, Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) in the future.
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Stephen Burton
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