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Subsea cables

The undersea network powering our hyperconnected world

Subsea cables are the backbone of the digital economy, connecting continents and enabling instantaneous communication across the planet. Vodafone is a strategic leader and a major investor in shaping this critical infrastructure.

98% of global traffic data

Seamless global communication for enterprises, consumers, and government.

$10 trillion daily in financial transfers

The essential infrastructure for a growing global economy

Ultra-low latency for AI and Cloud

Crucial for real-time AI/ML workloads, distributed cloud architectures, IoT data processing, and the escalating data demands of modern enterprises.

The undersea network powering our hyperconnected world

Vodafone's submarine & terrestrial cable systems

Trans-Pacific
Transatlantic
Terrestrial Gateways
West Africa
Europe-Asia Routes
Tasman
Kardesa subsea cable

Trans-Pacific Routes

Hawaiki Transpacific Submarine Cable System

High-capacity cable connecting Australia & New Zealand to mainland US, American Samoa and Hawaii. High-speed, low-latency connectivity for the Pacific region.

Transatlantic Routes

Apollo Submarine cable

Optimised, low-latency pathways between major economic hubs. Two of the most advanced transatlantic fibre optic cables: Apollo North connecting the UK & US, and Apollo South connecting France & US.

Terrestrial Cable Systems

Middle East - Europe, Europe - Persia, East-West Turkey

High-capacity terrestrial fibre optic cable systems, including Europe-Persia Express Gateway, Middle East - Europe Terrestrial System, and East West Turkey Connect, provide alternative high-speed routes between Europe and the Middle East.

Europe, Africa & Asia Routes

2Africa Cable & West Africa Cable Systems

The world's largest subsea cable at 45,000km, delivering up to 180 Tbps capacity. Enabling digital access and resilience across three continents. West Africa Cable System links 14 countries from Europe to South Africa with fibre optic cable.

Europe Asia Routes

Europe India Gateway Submarine Cable System

Network of strategic cable routes link Europe, the Middle East & Asia, including the Europe India Gateway and Bay of Bengal Gateway, bringing high-speed, low latency connectivity to countries across three continents.

Tasman Routes

Tasman Global Access (TGA) Submarine Cable System

Linking New Zealand to Australia and beyond. Constructed to deliver international bandwidth and capacity for New Zealand and to strengthen diversity and resiliency within the country's telecommunications infrastructure.

Hot News!

New Kardesa subsea cable to link Europe and Asia

We’re excited to announce a new subsea cable system, Kardesa, which will be laid across the Black Sea.

A joint project between Vodafone Group and Vodafone Ukraine, the new cable will connect Bulgaria, Georgia, Türkiye and Ukraine.

Why is this exciting?
• Adds 500+ terabits per second of internet capacity - enough to stream 100 million Netflix movies at once
• Boosts connection reliability and speed for millions
• Supports the growing demand for 5G, AI, streaming and IoT devices

The first landing will be in Bulgaria in 2027, followed by Türkiye, Georgia and Ukraine. This €100m project will strengthen the digital corridor between Europe and Asia.

Vodafone's subsea infrastructure: enabling global enterprise connectivity

Vodafone's investment in global subsea infrastructure provides a foundational advantage, underpinning superior performance across all our network services and future-proofing your global operations for the demands of the AI era.

Optimised global network performance

Optimised global network performance

  • Ultra-low latency.
  • Massive capacity.
  • Intelligent global routing.
Enhanced global resilience

Enhanced global
resilience

  • Diverse redundant paths
  • Robust business continuity
  • Rapid service restoration.
Secure & compliant data transit

Secure & compliant data transit

  • End-to-end infrastructure security.
  • Support for data sovereignty.
  • Trusted global backbone.
Future ready global infrastructure

Future ready global infrastructure

  • Next generation of cable systems.
  • AI-drive network evolution.
  • Long-term strategic investment
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