Submarine cable PLCN

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The invisible infrastructure of global connectivity

The PLCN (Pacific Light Cable Network) submarine cable is a trans-Pacific cable system that was intended to connect the USA directly to Hong Kong and was one of the first cable projects of its kind to become the focus of geopolitical discussions about data security and cable infrastructure. As a joint project between Google and the Chinese company Pacific Light Data Communication, PLCN became a symbol of the growing strategic importance of submarine cables in the area of conflict between economic interests and national security. Submarine cables such as PLCN form the invisible foundation of global data traffic, as over 99% of international data flows through them rather than through satellites or the cloud.

Route & connection

PLCN connects Los Angeles (USA) with Hong Kong as well as with the Philippines and Taiwan as additional landing points. While the direct connection to Hong Kong has not yet gone into operation for regulatory reasons, the sections to the Philippines and Taiwan are already in use. With a total length of around 12,800 kilometers, PLCN is one of the longer trans-Pacific cable systems and connects important economic areas in the Asia-Pacific region.

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Technology & capacity

PLCN uses the latest fiber optic technology and is designed for a capacity of up to 144 Tbit/s, making it one of the most powerful trans-Pacific cables. Essentially, these are the technological features:

High fiber capacity: PLCN is equipped with a large number of fiber pairs that enable scalable and future-proof capacity planning.
Multiple landing points: Connecting the Philippines and Taiwan as active landing points already offers valuable connectivity options in the trans-Pacific region.
The latest generation of fibre optic technology for minimal signal loss and optimized latency on the transpacific route.

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SAVECALL as access to PLCN

PLCN is an example of the increasing geopolitical dimension of the global cable infrastructure. The active sections to the Philippines and Taiwan already offer valuable connectivity options for companies in the trans-Pacific region. Especially in a market environment where regulatory frameworks and geopolitical developments can directly influence the availability of cable capacities, an experienced partner with in-depth market knowledge is indispensable. This is precisely where SAVECALL comes in. We continuously monitor developments in the global cable market, analyze your connectivity strategy and source capacities on the available PLCN sections specifically for your requirements.

The result for our customers: