Developed Asia–Pacific has 87 active submarine cables and this figure will increase by 51% by 2027

According to Analysys Mason’s Submarine cable database, there are 445 operational submarine cables worldwide, with an additional 49 in deployment and a further 57 that are planned. Developed Asia–Pacific (DVAP) is the third most connected region by submarine cable, with 87 active cables.

Analysys Mason’s new submarine cable database provides details of all submarine cables that are planned, in deployment, operational or recently decommissioned. The database includes information on ownership, equipment suppliers, landing points, length, fibre pairs and capacity. It has over 600 entries across 8 regions and is updated bi-annually.