Submarine cable PLCN
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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:
- Direct capacity access on active PLCN sections without reseller chains
- Transparent price benchmarking and market data
- Strategic consulting in the context of geopolitical cable developments
- Negotiation of IRU structures and leased capacity models
- Clear SLAs and ongoing capacity management
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Frequently asked questions about the PLCN cable
PLCN connects Los Angeles in the US via active segments to Toucheng in Taiwan and Baler in the Philippines. The originally planned direct connection to Hong Kong was not approved by the US regulator FCC and is not in operation. For companies with sites in Taiwan or the Philippines, PLCN still offers a modern, high-capacity connection to the US.
PLCN reaches a design capacity of 144 Tbit/s, spread across six fiber pairs using C+L band technology. This makes it one of the highest-capacity trans-Pacific cables in the world, even though the Hong Kong segment cannot currently be used.
The active US-Taiwan and US-Philippines segments of PLCN have been operating since 2022, after the original license for the Hong Kong connection was denied by the US regulator FCC in 2020 on national security grounds. The cable was built by TE SubCom, and its owners are Google, Meta and the Hong Kong-based company Pacific Light Data Communication (PLDC), though PLDC has no access to the disconnected Hong Kong segment.
This mainly depends on the landing points you need and how you assess regulatory risk. PLCN offers the highest capacity on the route to Taiwan and the Philippines, Jupiter additionally connects Japan directly with the Philippines, and FASTER offers a route to Japan and Taiwan that has been established since 2016. SAVECALL advises on the right combination for your requirements on a vendor-neutral basis.
Genuine redundancy only exists when the chosen cables use different landing points, ownership structures and physically separate routes. For PLCN, companies should also factor the regulatory history of individual segments into their risk assessment. SAVECALL plans these concepts independently of any single cable operator, with a focus on actual failover reliability.
Access to capacity on the active PLCN segments runs through direct wholesale partnerships with Google and Meta, as well as IRU or leased capacity agreements. SAVECALL negotiates these structures directly, without detours via reseller chains, and factors in the regulatory framework as needed. Book a free consultation to discuss the right capacity solution for your business.
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