FACT SHEET Tuvalu Vaka cable
About the project Through the Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific (AIFFP), Australia, alongside Japan, New
About the project Through the Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific (AIFFP), Australia, alongside Japan, New
Australia joined the Government of Tuvalu, Tuvalu Telecommunications Corporation, Google and development
On December 11, 2024, in Funafuti, the capital of Tuvalu, there held a landing ceremony of submarine cable (Central Pacific
Tuvalu''s connection is delivered through branching unit integration into the Central Pacific Cable (CPC) submarine network,
Tuvalu Vaka cable will be the first international subsea cable connection for Tuvalu, and marks an important step in supporting
The Tuvalu Vaka Cable is the first international telecommunications cable connecting Tuvalu, being a branch linking
Today, we''re announcing plans for the South Pacific Connect initiative, which will deliver two new transpacific subsea
Tuvalu''s first undersea telecommunications cable — the Vaka Cable — is now live, marking a major milestone in the
The Tuvalu Vaka Cable is the first international telecommunications cable connecting
The new undersea cable will deliver faster, more reliable, and more affordable internet connectivity across Tuvalu,
In support of increased in-country knowledge and capacity, Google will work closely with Tuvalu Telecommunications Corporation to
The Tuvalu Vaka cable represents Tuvalu''s first undersea internet connection. It is a joint
USTDA''s study will create a high-level design for the Central Pacific Cable and assess its technical and commercial feasibility for
Interview Tuvalu welcomes subsea cable but worries about possible China cyberattack Japan to provide equipment to
The Tuvalu Vaka Cable is financed collaboratively by the governments of Australia, Taiwan, the United States, Japan,
To facilitate the expansion and reform of ICT services in Tuvalu, the GoTv are planning to invest in a submarine cable system to
As reported by Submarine Networks, Tuvalu Vaka - meaning a traditional Tuvalu canoe - is being developed by
VAKA sub cable - 668 km, Tuvalu Telecommunications Corp, ready for service in 2026. GeoCables shows route + live latency.
With the new cable breaking Tuvalu''s decades of isolation and limited access to markets and services, the
Today, it symbolises a digital bridge linking Tuvalu to the global community, empowering the island nation to navigate
By enhancing connectivity and affordability, Tuvalu is helping to advance regional efforts toward inclusive and
Today, Vaka symbolizes a modern link, a digital bridge that connects Tuvalu to the world. More than a conduit for communication, it
The Tuvalu Vaka Cable is not simply about technology — it is about securing Tuvalu''s
Forming part of Google''s Central Pacific Connect initiative, the cable will land at Funafuti, Tuvalu, marking the island''s
Funafuti, Tuvalu – 24 October 2025 – The Government of Tuvalu officially launched the Vaka Submarine Cable, a first international
The Tuvalu Vaka subsea cable has been launched by the Tuvalu Telecommunications Corporation (TTC). In a post to
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