Submarine cable launch figures increased in 2025, with another 144 cables planned for launch by 2030
"The number of submarine cable launches increased in 2025, with the addition of another 20 cables, as the market prepares for more growth."
The latest edition of Analysys Mason’s Submarine cable database reveals that 20 new submarine cables became ready for service (RFS) in 2025, connecting over 31 countries across 7 regions. The database provides details on over 700 submarine cables worldwide, including 556 operational, 44 in-deployment and 100 planned cables. It contains information on ownership, equipment suppliers, landing points, length, fibre pairs and capacity.
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