South Pacific Connect Interlink submarine cable

About the Project

The South Pacific Connect Interlink will establish a new subsea cable to link the United States, Fiji, Australia, and French Polynesia. The South Pacific Connect Interlink is a collaborative effort with Google marking a significant step in the advancement of digital infrastructure in the Pacific region.

Google will also construct diverse cable landing stations in Fiji and connect them with an interlink cable which will connect transpacific routes, improve reliability, add capacity and reduce latency for users in the Pacific and around the world.

Additionally, Google will deliver two new transpacific subsea cables – Honomoana and Tabua – which will connect Fiji and French Polynesia to both the United States and Australia, and help increase the reliability and resilience of digital connectivity in the Pacific.

This substantial investment in Fiji and the broader South Pacific Connect Initiative is set to revolutionise digital connectivity in the region providing a robust and reliable network, vital backup, expanded capacity, and minimising delays for users in Fiji.

Start and End Date

May
2024
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December
2026

Geographical Focus

Fiji, French Polynesia

Main Beneficiary

Government and Private Sector

Status

Active

Budget ($)

Donors

Google, National Government

Implementing Agency

Contact Person

Andrea Ibba
Pacific E-commerce Coordinator

Policy Area

PA2. ICT Infrastructure & Services

Strategic Output

2.1. International connectivity is expanded and strengthened across the Pacific

Measures

2.1.1 Expand the submarine cable infrastructure and its affordability in the Pacific to ensure all FICs are connected to main international cables and broadband bandwidth is acquired with the best value for money approach. Enable appropriate satellite solutions especially Middle-/Low-Earth-Orbit (MEO/ LEO) connectivity for some more remote islands.

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