Chunghwa Telecom announced the new E2A submarine cable system, a trans-Pacific fiber-optic network spanning approximately 12,500 kilometers, connecting Asia and North America upon completion in the second half of 2028.

Mar 24, 2025

Chunghwa Telecom, an integrated telecom service provider in Taiwan, announced a new E2A submarine cable system, a trans-Pacific fiber-optic network spanning approximately 12,500 kilometers.

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The system will be jointly developed by Chunghwa Telecom (CHT), SK Broadband (SKB) of Korea, SoftBank of Japan, and Verizon of the United States. Built with state-of-the-art technology, E2A will significantly enhance digital connectivity between Asia and North America upon completion.

Crossing the Pacific Ocean, the E2A cable system will connect major digital hubs in Asia and North America, with landings in Toucheng (Taiwan), Busan (South Korea), Maruyama (Chiba, Japan), and Morro Bay (California, USA), providing a robust backbone for AI applications, data centers, and cloud services, ensuring high-speed connectivity across the Pacific as well as intra-Asia.

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The E2A submarine cable system is scheduled to be ready for service (RFS) in the second half of 2028, significantly enhancing digital capacity and connectivity across the Pacific region. The construction of E2A marks a significant advancement in global communications technology, offering unprecedented performance, scalability, and reliability. It integrates sustainable design principles to enable more efficient and environmentally friendly data transmission.