ADB inks financing package for Vanuatu-New Caledonia undersea cable
Port Vila—The Asian Development Bank has signed a financing package with Prima Limited to support the design, build and installation of the 411-km. Tamtam submarine cable
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Port Vila—The Asian Development Bank has signed a financing package with Prima Limited to support the design, build and installation of the 411-km. Tamtam submarine cable
A new kind of multi-purpose “SMART” undersea cable is scheduled to connect New Caledonia (landing on Lifou Island, Loyalty Islands group) and Vanuatu (Port Vila) by 2026, a
The cable upgrade project will be completed shortly with improved services to be launched in August 2025 and available to all Interchange customers, including the Vanuatu
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While Pacific Island Countries like Vanuatu face environmental challenges, they are also leading the way in building resilience. VGET''s work on renewable energy
The Government has launched an initiative to develop a Sustainable Blue Economy Roadmap, led by the Department of Oceans and Maritime Affairs with support from the Waitt Institute through Blue
A proposed cable connecting Port Vila, Vanuatu, to Lifou, New Caledonia, has received backing from the Asian Development Bank (ADB). ADB will provide financing to support Prima
Changes in Government and management of other individual shareholders/ representatives in submarine cable company may have reduced the clarity of the operating environment Limited
Simon Fletcher, Chief Executive Officer of Prima, said: “This project is a major milestone for Vanuatu. It combines improved international resilience, broader domestic fiber access, and
Prima Limited, a private company established in Vanuatu in 2015, brings significant local expertise to the project. The company was founded to provide operations and maintenance services
The long-awaited Tamtam submarine cable, linking Lifou in New Caledonia to Vanuatu, will significantly boost high-speed broadband internet connectivity to Santo, Malekula, Efate, and Tanna.
Efforts to install the world''s first Science Monitoring And Reliable Telecommunications (SMART) seafloor cable cleared a major hurdle recently. A supply and construction contract was
The Government said the Tamtam Cable will strengthen Vanuatu''s digital infrastructure, improving connectivity and resilience across the islands. Officials also noted the potential for reduced
The project aims to enhance telecommunications services across Vanuatu and strengthen natural hazard early warning systems through advanced sensor technology.
Prima, in collaboration with Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN), announces the signing of a contract for the establishment of the first SMART subsea cable system.
Swedish Internet infrastructure specialist Flexenclosure has received an order from Vanuatu-based telecommunications group Interchange for two eCentre cable landing stations, to be deployed in
Last month''s magnitude 7.3 earthquake near Vanuatu caused widespread devastation and left at least a dozen people dead. The disaster also exposed a critical vulnerability in Vanuatu''s
Subsea cable owner Interchange Limited (ICL) has welcomed the Alcatel Submarine Network (ASN) team from France this week as they begin the upgrade of Vanuatu''s subsea cable.
In a significant move to enhance digital connectivity and seismic monitoring in the Pacific region, Prima, in collaboration with Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN), is delighted to announce the
Plans are still in place to build a second ''Tam-Tam'' subsea cable in 2026, connecting Vanuatu and New Caledonia, which will provide backup for ICN1, advance local technology
New Caledonia currently has sub-sea cable connectivity with Australia and Fiji and provides as a secure partner to add to Vanuatu''s cable network. ICL shareholders have since
ASN and OMS announced that the Tamtam Cable contract with Prima Ltd has officially entered into force as of December 16, 2025, setting the stage for a new subsea system designed to
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Country: Vanuatu Sector: Communication Infrastructure The Asian Development Bank (ADB) assisted TAMTAM Submarine Cable Project, which involved the design, deployment, and commissioning of a
Subsea Cables In 2014, Interchange completed the Interchange Cable Network 1 (ICN1) – a USD 32 million cable in collaboration with French telecommunications corporation Alcatel-Lucent to deploy
18th September 2017 – Stockholm, Sweden, and Port Vila, Vanuatu Swedish Internet infrastructure specialist Flexenclosure has received an order from Vanuatu-based telecommunications group