And details on Google and Meta's Echo cable system

Cables will be built by NEC Corp

Takes over cable assets after RTI placed into receivership

First segments of the cable are due to launch this year

Will connect islands in central and south Pacific

Money to fund more cable landing stations and increased data center capacity on island

Local gov wants to improve digital connectivity and services on island

First CLS in the south of the US-owned island

Engineers and repair equipment will be provided

Construction still expected to go ahead this year

New cable offers alternative to Apricot cable

Local telco aims to deliver another CLS on island nation

Service available to a number of locations on the island

Two-story 31,000 sq ft facility due live in 2024, will house up to six subsea cables

Company buys two in France, divests one in Guam

Turbidite Guam facility to serve as a central IX for inbound cables destined for APAC

Will offer the fastest connection from Queensland and east Australia from mid-2020

48Tbps HK-G prepares for 2019 launch