Entries Tagged as 'Undersea cables'

Global Crossing’s South American Blitz

November 19th, 2008 by Rob Powell · No Comments

They haven’t caused much of a stir, but Global Crossing (GLBC) has really been on the march in South America.  It’s not for lack of trying though, the company has issued a dozen PRs since the beginning of the second quarter alone that relate to events in the region.  Today’s deal with Minera Chinalco in [...]

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Categories: Financials · Internet Backbones · Undersea cables

Pacnet Rising in the East?

September 30th, 2008 by Rob Powell · No Comments

Today Pacnet became the latest customer of Infinera, selecting their DTN for upgrades to their land network in preparation for their part of the Unity cable (called EAC Pacific) when it comes online.  Not too many have been watching, but Pacnet has been making lots of moves this summer.  Pacnet who, you say?

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Categories: Mergers and Acquisitions · Telecom Equipment · Undersea cables

Google Plans Beyond Unity

August 28th, 2008 by Rob Powell · 4 Comments

Telegeography reports that Google is working on yet another cable in Asia.  Google has already helped start the Unity system, now under construction and which will connect Japan and Los Angeles.  Data Center Knowledge has previously reported that Google has been scouting out locations throughout the region, so we have to see this all as [...]

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Categories: Internet Backbones · Undersea cables