The new trans-Pacific cable will link Australia, New Zealand and the United States

July 09, 2015

New Zealand cable companies Hawaiki Cable and SIL Long Term Holdings, the investment vehicle of Sir Eion Edgar, have signed an agreement to build the Hawaiki submarine cable system. The new trans-Pacific cable will link Australia, New Zealand and the United States, as well as a number of South Pacific Islands and Hawaii, by the end of 2017.

Under the multi-million dollar binding agreement, Hawaiki Cable and SIL will join forces to develop and implement the USD 300mm cable system which will be based on coherent fibre technology and with designed capacity of over 25 Tbps.

Sir Eion Edgar said the Hawaiki cable would not only provide faster and better Internet, but would also “significantly enhance the security of our data connection to the globe and, ultimately, improve the everyday life of our communities. We are delighted to invest in the Hawaiki project, which represents major progress for the connectivity of New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.”