Alphabet’s Google is backing a subsea cable project-Bosun, linking Australia’s Indian Ocean territory of Christmas Island to the northern city of Darwin. Once operational, Bosun and the interlink cable will deliver new digital pathways for Australia, enhancing the reliability and resilience of the Internet within the country and throughout the Indo-Pacific region.
Dec 10, 2024
Alphabet’s Google is backing a subsea cable project-Bosun, linking Australia’s Indian Ocean territory of Christmas Island to the northern city of Darwin.
Additionally, a new interlink cable will connect Melbourne, Perth, and Christmas Island. In Melbourne, the interlink cable will connect to the Honomoana cable system, part of the Pacific Connect initiative, creating a new interconnection point for services from the U.S. to Asia.
Once operational, Bosun and the interlink cable will deliver new digital pathways for Australia, enhancing the reliability and resilience of the Internet within the country and throughout the Indo-Pacific region.
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In addition to the Bosun subsea cable system, Google is also working with partners like Vocus to deliver terrestrial fiber pairs that connect Darwin to the Sunshine Coast, connecting Bosun with the Tabua subsea cable system that connects the United States and Australia to Fiji.
The Australia Connect initiative is a collaborative effort involving Google and several key partners, including: NEXTDC, SUBCO, Vocus, along with state and local governments in Darwin, Perth, and the Sunshine Coast.
Michelle Rowland, MP, Minister for Communications, Australia, said, “The Australian Government welcomes the announcement of the Australia Connect initiative by Google and its partners. These new cable systems will not only expand and strengthen the resilience of Australia’s own digital connectivity through new and diversified routes, but will also complement the Government’s active work with industry and government partners to support secure, resilient and reliable connectivity across the Pacific.”
Craig Scroggie, CEO & Managing Director, NEXTDC, said, “Submarine cables are the critical, often unseen lifelines linking Australia to the global digital ecosystem. We’re proud to be working in partnership with Google in establishing cable landing stations in Darwin, the Sunshine Coast, and Melbourne. These investments across our national data center network will improve every customer’s experience by boosting data speeds, enhancing reliability and redundancy, and strengthening cybersecurity across Australia and the Indo-Pacific.”
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Rosanna Natoli, Mayor, Sunshine Coast, said, “We are excited to partner with Google and NEXTDC on this project, to help improve digital resilience here, across the country and the Indo-Pacific. Investing in digital infrastructure is helping to develop a connected, thriving and tech-ready future for the Sunshine Coast and beyond.”
Jarrod Nink, Interim CEO, Vocus said, “Vocus is thrilled to have the opportunity to deepen our strategic network partnership with Google, and to play a part in establishing critical digital infrastructure for our region. Australia Connect will bolster our nation’s strategic position as a vital gateway between Asia and the United States by connecting key nodes located in Australia’s East, West, and North to global digital markets. Australia Connect will create a low latency, secure, and stable network architecture while providing added reliability for Google, our customers, and partners.”