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New Taipei-Hong Kong subsea cable route launched to boost AI data capacity

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RETN has launched a new subsea cable route connecting Taipei and Hong Kong, aiming to mitigate risks from recurring disruptions and meet the increasing data demands of AI and cloud computing. This new route is part of RETN's expanded network, which now includes six connections serving Taiwan, with four linking Taipei and Hong Kong, and two connecting Taipei to Tokyo. The company highlighted the vulnerability of island economies to subsea cable issues, such as shared corridors, aging infrastructure, natural hazards, and fishing activities. AI

IMPACT Enhances subsea cable infrastructure, crucial for supporting the massive data transfer needs of AI and cloud computing.

RANK_REASON This is a new infrastructure route launch by a network provider, not a core AI model release or research.

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New Taipei-Hong Kong subsea cable route launched to boost AI data capacity

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Holly Chik ·

    New Taipei-Hong Kong subsea route opened to cut risk and meet AI demand

    One of the world’s biggest network service providers has opened a new subsea route between Taipei and Hong Kong to strengthen the system against repeated underwater cable disruptions around the island. Britain-headquartered RETN said the new route would take its total to six serv…

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