(Updated 16 October 2000 - Telstra)
Scientific use: In-Service 1969, Out-of-Service: retired June 1996, Years of Service: 27 years
884 km
Maintenance Authorities: ERI (Earthquake Research Institute), POI (Pacific Oceanological Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences)
TPC-2 (Guam - Okinawa)
Transpacific Cable No. 2
(Guam - Okinawa)
(Updated 16 October 2000 - Telstra) Scientific use: In-Service, 1975, Retired 18 Apr 94: 19 Years of Service
Tanguisson Point, Guam -- Gushikiami, Okinawa, Japan - 2,587km
Maintenance Authorities: ERI (Earthquake Research Institute)
TPC-2 (Hawaii - Guam)
Transpacific Cable No. 2
(Hawaii-Guam)
(Updated 16 October 2000 - Telstra) Scientific use: In-Service, 1975, Retired 18 Apr 94: 19 Years of Service
Makaha, Hawaii -- Tanguisson Point, Guam - 6,451km
Maintenance Authorities: AT&T, HTC
APNG
Australia-Papua New Guinea In-Service: July, 1976
Cairns, Australia -- Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea - 897 km at 480 channel 5 MHz coaxial analogue
Maintenance Authorities: Reach GNL, Telikom PNG
ECSC

(Updated 16 October 2000 - Telstra) Scientific use: In-Service: 1976, Retired 1997, Years of Service: 21 years
Reihohu, Japan -- Nanhui, China - 560 km at 480 channels
Maintenance Authorities: KDDI, CT
OLUHO (OLU)
(Updated 16 October 2000 - Telstra)
Scientific use: In-Service: 1977, Retired 30 Jun 1997, Years of Service: 20 years
Okinawa, Japan - Currimao, Luzon, Philippines - 1387 km at 1200 channels
Maintenance Authorities: ORI (Ocean Research Institute, University of Tokyo), MRI (Marine Science Institute, University of The Philippines)
OKITAI
Okinawa - Taiwan
(Updated 16 October 2000 - Telstra)
Scientific use: In-Service: 1978, Retired: 1997, Years of Service: 19 years
Okinawa -- Toucheng, Taiwan - 650 km at 480 channels
Maintenance Authorities: ORI (Ocean Research Institute, University of Tokyo, NTUIO (Institute of Oceanography, National Taiwan University)
IOCOM In-Service: 1980
Penang, Malaysia - Madras, India - 2498 km at 480 channels
Maintenance Authorities: TM, VSNL
JKC
(Japan - Korea) Scientific Use: In-Service: 1980, Out-of-Service: 1997, Years of Service: 17
Hamada, Japan -- Pusan, Korea - 285 km at 480 channels
Maintenance Authorities: ORI (Ocean Research Institute, University of Tokyo, RIO (Research Institute of Oceanography, Seoul National University)
ANZCAN
Australia - New Zealand - Canada
(Updated 16 March 2001 - Telstra)
In-Service: 1984, Segment "D" Out-of-Service 4 Nov 1997 ; Segment B (NFK-SUV) Out-of Service 15 March 2001
Segments "A" to "D" - Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada -- Keawaula, Hawaii -- Vatuooaqa, Fiji, -- Anson Bay, Norfolk Island -- Sydney, Australia - 1380 channel 14 MHz coaxial analogue 11,965 km
Maintenance Authorities: Reach GNL, Teleglobe, FINTEL, Concert
Segment "E" - Norfolk Island -- Auckland, New Zealand - 480 channel 5 MHz coaxial analogue 1,358 km
Maintenance Authorities: Reach GNL, TNZ
India - UAE In-Service: November, 1987
Mumbai, India -- Fujairah, UAE - 1964 km at 1380 channels
Maintenance Authorities: VSNL, Etisalat
TP1
Taiwan - Pengfu
(Taiwan Domestic) In-Service: 1988
Taiwan - 87 km at 480 channels
Maintenance Authorities: IDTC
Chikura-Ninomiya
(Japan Domestic)
(Updated 16 October 2000 - Telstra) In-Service: Oct 1989
Chikura, Japan -- Ninomiya, Japan - 194 km at 260 Mb/s
Maintenance Authorities: KDDI
Tainan-Peng Hu In-Service: 1989
Tainan, Taiwan -- Peng Hu Tao, Taiwan - 104 km at 4 x 420 Mb/s
Maintenance Authorities: CHT-LDM
TPC-3
Transpacific Cable No. 3
(Updated 16 October 2000 - Telstra) In-Service: 1989
Makaha, Oahu, Hawaii -- Tanguisson Point, Guam -- Chikura, Japan - 9,161km at 280 Mb/s
Maintenance Authorities: Concert, HTC, KDDI
Cheju - Koheung No. 1 In-Service: 1990
Cheju, Korea -- Koheung, Korea - 144 km at 280 Mb/s x 3
Maintenance Authorities: KT
GPT
Guam-Philippines-Taiwan
(Updated 16 October 2000 - Telstra) In-Service: 1990
Tanguisson Point, Guam -- Infanta, Philippines -- Fangshan, Taiwan - 3749 km at 1fp x 280 Mb/s
Maintenance Authorities: Concert, PLDT, CHT-LDM
Hamada - Fukuoka In-Service: 1990
Hamada, Japan -- Fukuoka, Japan - 300 km at 3 x 1.8 Gb/s
Maintenance Authorities: NTT
HJK
Hong Kong - Japan - Korea In-Service: 1990
Deep Water Bay, Hong Kong -- Chikura, Japan -- Cheju, Korea - 4,857 km at 280 Mb/s
Maintenance Authorities: HKTI, KDD, KT
Hon - Tai 2
Hong Kong - Taiwan 2 In-Service: 1990
Cape D'Aguilar, Hong Kong -- Fangshan, Taiwan - 735 km at 420 Mb/s
Maintenance Authorities: HKTI, ITDC
K - KK
Kuantan-Kota Kinabalu In-Service: 1990
Kuantan, Malaysia -- Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia - 1489 km at 2 x 420 Mb/s
Maintenance Authorities: TM
Miura - Chikura In-Service: 1990
Miura, Japan -- Chikura, Japan - 119 km at 6 x 140 Mb/s
Maintenance Authorities: IDC
NPC
North Pacific Cable In-Service: May 1991
Miura, Japan -- Pacific City, Oregon, USA: branch Oregon to Seward, Alaska, USA - 9531 km at 3 x 420 Mb/s, 1 x 420 Mb/s
Maintenance Authorities: C&W IDC, PT Cable, C&W
PK1
Taiwan Domestic
In-Service: Jun 1991
Pengfu, Taiwan -- Kinmen, Taiwan - 149 km at 140 Mb/s & 560 Mb/s
Maintenance Authorities: CHT-LDM
Surabaya - Banjarmasin

(Updated 16 October 2000 - Telstra) In-Service: Jan 1992
Indonesia - 387 km at 280 Mb/s
Maintenance Authorities: PT Telkom
TASMAN 2 In-Service: 1 March 1992
Sydney, Australia -- Auckland, New Zealand - 2195 km at 3 x 560 Mb/s
Maintenance Authorities: Reach GNL, TNZ
TM-1
Tayuan - Maza 1
(Taiwan Domestic) In-Service: Oct 1992
Tayuan, Taiwan - Maza, Taiwan - 276 km at 560 Mb/s
Maintenance Authorities: CHT-LDM
BMP
Brunei-Malaysia-Philippines
(Updated 14 August 2000 - PLDT) In-Service: 1992
Tungku, Brunei – Tanjung Aru -- Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia -- Batangas, Philippines - 1518 km at 1fp x 560 Mb/s
Maintenance Authorities: JTB, TM, PLDT
BS In-Service: 1992
Brunei -- Singapore - 1561 km at 560 Mb/s
Maintenance Authorities: JTB, Singtel
Kwajalein In-Service: 1992
Kwajalein Inter-Islands - 232 km at 6 x 2.4 Gb/s
Maintenance Authorities: US DoD
Chikura - Miyazaki
(Japan Domestic)
(Updated 26 October 2000 - KDDI) In-Service: Jun 1993
Chikura, Japan -- Miyazaki, Japan - 1055 km at 3 x 1.8 Gb/s
Maintenance Authorities: KDDI
JRD-3
(Japan Military) In-Service: 1992
?, Japan -- ? - 860 km at 2 x 420 Mb/s
Maintenance Authorities: US DoD
TPC-4
Transpacific Cable No. 4
(Updated 16 October 2000 - Telstra) In-Service: 1992
Chikura, Japan -- Point Arena, California, USA -- Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada - 9840 km at 560 Mb/s
Maintenance Authorities: KDDI, Concert, Teleglobe
PacRimEast

(Updated 16 October 2000 - Telstra) In-Service: 31 March 1993
Keawaula, Hawaii -- Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand - 7855 km at 560 Mb/s
Maintenance Authorities: Concert, TNZ
C-J FOSC
China-Japan Fibre Optic Submarine Cable
(Updated 16 October 2000 - Telstra) In-Service: Dec 1993
Miyazaki, Japan -- Nanhui, China - 1252 km at 560 Mb/s
Maintenance Authorities: KDDI, CT
Thailand Domestic In-Service: 1993
?, Thailand -- ?, Thailand - 1,300 km at 6 x 560 Mb/s
Maintenance Authorities: Telephone Organisation of Thailand
APC
Asia Pacific Cable
(Updated 16 October 2000 - Telstra)
In-Service: 1993
Miura, Japan (BU4) -- Miyazaki, Japan (BU4) -- Toucheng, Taiwan (BU3) -- Cape D'Aguilar, Hong Kong (BU2) -- Cherating, Malaysia (BU1) -- Katong, Singapore (BU1) - 7516 km at 2-3 x 560 Mb/s
Maintenance Authorities: IDC, KDDI, ITDC, HKTI, TM, Singtel
MT
Malaysia -- Thailand
(Segments B1 to B3) In-Service: Aug 1994
Phetchaburi, Thailand -- Songkhla, Thailand -- Kuantan, Malaysia - 1276 km at 560 Mb/s
Maintenance Authorities: TM, CAT
MT (Petchaburi - Sri Racha) In-Service: Aug 1994
Petchaburi, Thailand - Sri Racha, Thailand - 102 km at 560 Mb/s
Maintenance Authorities: CAT
RJK
Russia-Japan-Korea
(Updated 16 October 2000 - Telstra) In-Service: 1994
Nakhodka, Russia -- Naoetsu, Japan -- Pusan, Korea - 1,762 km at 2 x 560 Mb/s
Maintenance Authorities: Rostelecom, KDDI, KT
SEA-ME-WE 2
South-East Asia - Middle East - Western Europe 2 In-Service: 1994
Segment S1: Ancol, Indonesia -- Singapore - 1027 km at 2 x 560 Mb/s
Segment S2: Ancol, Indonesia -- Colombo, Sri Lanka -- Mumbai, India --Djibouti - approx. 9036 km at 2 x 560 Mb/s
Maintenance Authorities: Indosat, OTS, VSNL, OPT
Ulleung-Hosan
(Korea Domestic) In-Service: 1994
Ulleung, Korea - Hosan, Korea - 150 km at 140Mb/s
Maintenance Authorities: KT
PacRimWest
(Updated 16 October 2000 - Telstra)
In-Service: 31 January 1995
Tumon Bay, Guam -- Sydney, Australia - 7062 km at 560 Mb/s
Maintenance Authorities: Concert, Reach GNL
Chikura No.2
(Japan Domestic)
(Updated 16 October 2000 - Telstra) In-Service: Jul 1995
Chikura, Japan -- Ninomiya, Japan - 174 km at 5 Gb/s
Maintenance Authorities: KDDI
MD
Malaysia Domestic (South Link) In-Service: Jul 1995
Mersing -- Kuching -- Miri -- Labuan -- Bintulu -- Kota Kinabalu - 2342 km at 2 x 5 Gb/s
Maintenance Authorities: TM
Bass Strait 1
(Australian Domestic) In-Service: 1995
Sandy Point, Victoria, Australia -- Boat Harbour, Tasmania, Australia - 241 km at 2.5 Gb/s
Maintenance Authorities: Reach GNL
CKC
China-Korea Cable In-Service: 1995
Qingdao, China -- Taean, Korea - 549 km at 2 x 560 Mb/s
Maintenance Authorities: KT, CT
Java-Bali
Indonesian Domestic In-Service: 1995
?, Java, Indonesia -- ?, Bali, Indonesia - 55 km at 6 x 2.5 Gb/s
Maintenance Authorities: PT Telkom
T-V-H
Thailand - Vietnam - Hong Kong In-Service: 1995
Sri Racha, Thailand -- Vung Tau, Vietnam -- Deep Water Bay, Hong Kong - 3354 km at 2 x 560 Mb/s
Maintenance Authorities: CAT, VNPT, HKTI
LKP
Langkawi-Kuala Perlis
(Malaysia Domestic) In-Service: Feb 1996
Langkawi -- Kuala Perlis - 34 km at 622 Mb/s
Maintenance Authorities: TM
MD
Malaysia Domestic (North Link) In-Service: Apr 1996
Mersing -- Kuantan -- Kota Kinabalu - 1799 km at 2 x 5 Gb/s -
Maintenance Authorities: TM
Bayan Lepos - Pulau Jerejak - Seberang Jaya
(Malaysia Domestic) In-Service: Sep 1996
Bayan Lepos, Malaysia --Pulau Jerejak, Malaysia -- Seberang Jaya, Malaysia - 17 km at 2.5 Gb/s
Maintenance Authorities: TM
SKKL-JS
Jakarta - Surabaya
(Indonesian Domestic) In-Service: Dec 1996
Ancol, Indonesia -- Surabaya, Indonesia - 713 km at 5 Gb/s
Maintenance Authorities: Indosat
Thailand West
Thai domestic In-Service: 1996
?, Thailand -- ?, Thailand - 616 km at 12 x ? Mb/s
Maintenance Authorities: JSTC
TPC-5
Transpacific Cable No. 5
(Updated 16 October 2000 - Telstra)
In-Service 1996
San Luis Obispo, California, USA -- Keawaula, Hawaii, USA -- Tumon Bay, Guam -- Miyazaki, Japan -- Ninomiya, Japan -- Bandon, Oregon, USA -- San Luis Obispo, California, USA - 24,593km at 2 x 5 GB
Maintenance Authorities: Concert, KDDI
Palau Inter-Island System
(Updated 16 October 2000 - Telstra)
In-Service: 1996
Landing points include: Aimeliik, Ngatpang, Ibobang, Ngeremlengui, Koror, Pelelue, Melekeok, Ngchesar, Ngarchelong, Ngaraard, Ngatpang, Ibobang, Ngatpang, Oikull, Ngardmau, Ngiwal Causeway, Melekeok
6 fibres
Maintenance Authorities:
JASURAUS In-Service: Jan 1997
Ancol, Indonesia -- Port Hedland, Australia - 2795 km at 5 Gb/s -
Maintenance Authorities: Reach GNL, Indosat
HIFN
Hawaiian Island FiberNet
(Updated 16 October 2000 - Telstra)
In-Service: Feb 1997
Keawaula, Hawaii -- Makaha, Hawaii -- Lihue, Mauii, Hawaii -- Lanai, Hawaii -- Molokai, Hawaii -- Sandy Beach, Oahu, Hawaii -- Kawaihae, Hawaii - 375 km at 2.5 Gb/s
Maintenance Authorities: GST, Concert
Muoto - Muroto
(Earthquake Research) scientific use: In-Service: March 1997
120 km earthquake research cable
Maintenance Authorities: JAMSTEC
China Domestic In-Service: 1997
?, China -- ?, China -- ?, China - 187 km at ? Mb/s
Maintenance Authorities: CT
FLAG (part)
Fibre-optic Link Around the Globe
(Updated 16 October 2000 - Telstra)
In-Service: 1997
Segment Q4 (BU6 - Ninomiya, Japan)
Segment Q3 (BU6 - Miura, Japan)
Segment Q1/Q2 (BU6 - Koeje, Korea)
Segment P2 (BU5 - Koeje, Korea)
Segment P3 (BU5 - Nanhui, Shanghai, China)
Segment P1 (BU5 - South Lantau, Hong Kong)
Segment N (Songkhla, Thailand - South Lantau, Hong Kong)
Segment X2 (Satun, Thailand - Songkhla, Thailand)
Segment L (BU4 - Satun, Thailand)
Segment M (BU4 - Penang, Malaysia)
Segment K (Mumbai, India - BU4)
11,500 km at 2 x 5 Gb/s
Landing Parties: KDDI, IDC, KT, CT, HKTI, CAT, TM, VSNL
MTC
In-Service: 1997
Guam -- Rota, Marianas -- Tinian, Marianas -- Saipan, Marianas - 240 km at 6 x 622 Mb/s
Maintenance Authorities: MTC
Cheju-Koheung No.2
(Korea Domestic) In-Service: March 1997
Cheju Island, Korea -- Koheung, Korea - 154 km at 2.5 Gb/s x 3
Maintenance Authorities: KT
APCN
Asia Pacific Cable Network

(Updated 16 October 2000 - Telstra)
In-Service: 1997
Pusan, Korea (BU1) – Miyazaki, Japan (BU1) -- Toucheng, Taiwan (BU2) -- Batangas, Philippines (BU3) – South Lantau, Hong Kong (BU4) -- Mersing, Malaysia (BU5) -- Changi, Singapore (BU5) – Phetchaburi, Thailand (BU6) -- Ancol, Indonesia (BU7) – Port Hedland, Australia(extn.) - [Original System:approx.12,083 km at 5Gb/s x 1 ] [WDM Upgrade: 5 Gb/s x 2 on Segments: Japan-Taiwan; Hong Kong-Korea; Hong Kong-Malaysia; Japan-Korea]
Maintenance Authorities: KT, KDDI, ITDC, PLDT, HKTI, TM, Singtel, CAT, Indosat, Reach GNL

JIH
Japan Information Highway
(Japan domestic)
(Updated 16 October 2000 - Telstra)
In-Service: 1998
Okinawa -- Miyazaki, Japan -- Fukuoka, Japan -- Hamada, Japan -- Kumihama, Japan -- Matsutou, Japan -- Niigata, Japan -- Akita -- Ishikari, Japan -- Sendai, Japan -- Ibaraki, Japan -- Chikura, Japan - Ninomiya, Japan -- Toyohash, Japan -- Shima, Japan -- Kochi, Japan -- Miyazaki, Japan, - approx 10,000 km at 2.5Gb/s x ?
Maintenance Authorities: KDDI
NDTN National Domestic Transmission Network (Philippines Domestic)
(Updated 16 October 2000 - Telstra) In-Service: March 1998
5 Landing points in the Philippines- 1,343 km at 2.5 Gb/s
Maintenance Authorities: ETPI

SB-UP-BJM
Indonesian Domestic Cable In-Service: 1998
Surabaya, Java, Indonesia ---Ujung Pandang, Celebes Is.¸ Indonesia -- Banjarmasin, Borneo, Indonesia -- Surabaya, Java, Indonesia -1927 km at 1 x 2.5 Gb/s
Maintenance Authorities: PT Telkom
DFON
Domestic Fibre Optic Network
(Philippine Domestic)
(Updated 14 August 2000 - PLDT) In-Service: March 1999
24 Landing points in The Philippines - 2,506 km at 2.5 Gb/s in seven(7) Loop Configuration
Maintenance Authority: PLDT
G-P
Guam-Philippines

(Updated 16 October 2000 - Telstra) In-Service: March 1999
Tanguisson Point, Guam -- Batangas, Philippines - approx. 3,600 km; equipped and operating at 1fp x 2l x 2.5 Gb/s (upgradable to 2fp x 4l x 2.5 Gb/s)
Maintenance Authorities: Concert, PLDT
SEA-ME-WE-3
South-East Asia - Middle East - Western Europe 3

(Updated 16 October 2000 - Telstra) In-Service: May 1999
Segment S2: Shantou, China -- Deep Water Bay, Hong Kong -- Taipa, Macau -- Batangas, Philippines -- Tungku, Brunei -- Danang, Vietnam -- Mersing, Malaysia -- Tuas, Singapore approx. 6125 km at 2fp x 4l x 2.5 Gb/s (upgradable to 2fp x 8l x 2.5 Gb/s)
Maintenance Authorities: CT, HKTI, CTM, PLDT, JTB, MPTC, VNPT, TM, Singtel

In-Service: August 1999
Segment S3: Tuas, Singapore -- Ancol, Jakarta, Indonesia -- Perth, West Australia - approx. 4757 km at 2fp x 4l x 2.5 Gb/s (upgradable to 2fp x 8l x 2.5 Gb/s)
Maintenance Authorities: Singtel, Indosat, Reach GNL

In-Service: Sept 1999
Segment S1: Kojei, Korea (BU1) -- Okinawa, Japan (BU1) – Nanhui, Shanghai, China (BU2) – Toucheng, Taiwan (BU3) -- Fangshan, Taiwan (BU4) -- Shantou, China (BU5) -- Deep Water Bay, Hong Kong (BU5), approx. 4,600 km at 2fp x 4l x 2.5 Gb/s (upgradable to 2fp x 8l x 2.5 Gb/s)
Maintenance Authorities: KT, KDDI, CT, ITDC, HKTI
PC1

(Updated 20 October 2000 - Global Crossing)
In-Service: December 99 – North Ring ; November 2000 – South Ring
Grover Beach, CA (US) - Harbor Pointe, WA (US) - Ajigaura (Japan) - Shima (Japan) 21,000 km at 4 x 20 Gb/s
Maintenance Authority: Global Crossing

TPKM-2
Taiwan Domestic Cables In-Service: June 2000
Segment TDM-2: 187 km at 6 x 2.5 Gb/s non-repeatered
Maintenance Authorities: CHT-LDM

In-Service: June 2000
Segment TK-2: 221 km at 6 x 2.5 Gb/s non-repeatered
Maintenance Authorities: CHT-LDM

In-Service: June 2000
Segment TP-2: 59 km at 6 x 2.5 Gb/s non-repeatered
Maintenance Authorities: CHT-LDM

KLD - ANY
Kalianda-Anyer
Indonesian Domestic Cable
In-Service: 2000
Kalianda, Sumatra, Indonesia -- Anyer, Java, Indonesia - 58 km at 1 x 2.5 Gb/s non-repeatered
Maintenance Authorities: PT Telkom

Southern Cross Cable Network
(Updated 26 February 2001- SCCL)
In-Service: Nov 2000
Segment A: Alexandria, Sydney, Australia to Whenuapai, Auckland, New Zealand
Segment B: Whenuapai, Auckland, New Zealand to Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand
Segment C: Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand to Spencer Beach, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands
Segment E: Morro Bay, California, US Mainland to Hillsboro, Oregon, US Mainland
Segment F2: Hillsboro, Oregon, US Mainland to Nedonna Beach, Oregon, US Mainland
Segment F1: Nedonna Beach, Oregon, US Mainland to Kahe Point, Ohau, Hawaiian Islands
Segment G1: Kahe Point, Ohau, Hawaiian Islands to Suva, Fiji
Segment G2: Suva, Fiji to Brookvale, North Sydney, Australia
Segment H: Brookvale, North Sydney, Australia to Alexandria, Sydney, Australia
In-Service: Feb 2001
Segment D: Spencer Beach, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands to Kahe Point, Ohau, Hawaiian Islands
Segments B, E, F2 and H are land based segments using terrestrial transmission technologies, remainder are submerged plant segments using submarine cable WDM technology.
Segments A, C, G1, G2 and I operate at 40 Gbit/s per fibre pair on 3 fibre pairs. Segments D and F1 operate at 40 Gbit/s per fibre pair on 4 fibre pairs. Each fibre pair is capable of being upgraded to 160Gbit/s.
Capacity on the segments is divided into 3 SDH rings comprising:
a) A North-South ring of Segments A, B, C, D, E, F2, F1, G1, G2 and H.
b) A northern ring of Segments D, E, F2, F1 and I.
c) A southern ring of Segments A, B, C, I, G1, G2 and H.
Total cumulative length of the segments is approximately 30,500km.
Maintenance Authority: Southern Cross Cables Limited (SCCL) through CW Optus, TNZ, Verizon, Worldcom and Fintel

Japan-US Cable In-Service: 2000
The Japan-U.S. Cable Network consists of 9 segments connecting 3 landing points in the United States and 3 landing points in Japan with approximately 21,000km of 8 fiber submarine cable in a 100% self-healing ring configuration. The Network uses state-of-the-art SDH technology to provide an ultimate capacity better than 160Gbits/s per fiber pair for a minimum design capacity of 640Gbits/s.
Maintenance Authorities: MCI-WorldCom, Concert, KDDI, Japan Telecom, NTTWN
China-US Cable Network
(Updated 28 March 2002 - Reach) In-Service: September 2001
San Luis Obispo, Calif, USA -- Tanguisson Point, Guam -- Okinawa -- Shantou, China -- Fangshan, Taiwan -- Chongming, China -- Pusan, Korea -- Chikura, Japan -- Bandon, Oregon, USA - approx. 30,000 km at 4 x 20 Gb/s
Maintenance Authorities: AT&T, ITDC, CT, NTT, KT, KDDI
AJC
Australia - Japan Cable
(Updated 28 March 2002 - Reach) In-Service: December 2001
Sydney, Australia -- Tumon Bay, Guam -- Tanguisson, Guam -- Maruyama, Japan -- Shima, Japan - approx. 17,800 km at 640 Gb/s
Maintenance Authorities: Australia Japan Cable Limited through Reach GNL, Concert, Japan Telecom, NTT-WN
Aqualink
New Zealand Domestic
(Updated 28 March 2002 - Reach)
In-Service: End 2001
Festoon cable linking Auckland, Waikato, Taranaki, Manawatu-Wanganui, Wellington, in the North Island to Marlborough and Canterbury on the South Island - approx. ?? km at ?? Gb/s, SDH WDM
Maintenance Authorities: Telstra New Zealand

APCN 2
Asia Pacific Cable Network 2
(Updated 28 March 2002 - Reach)
In-Service: December 2001
Katong, Singapore – Shantou, China -- BU3 -- Batangas, Philippines -- BU4 -- Tanshui, Taiwan -- Chikura, Japan – Kitaibaraki, Japan -- BU2 --Pusan, Korea -- BU1 -- Chongming, China -- Lantau, Hong Kong – Kuantan, Malaysia - approx. 19,153 km at 2fp x 8l x 10 Gb/s (expandable to 4fp x 64l x 10 Gb/s), SDH DWDM
Maintenance Authorities: CT, ReachHK, CTM, TM, Singtel, KT, NTT Com, KDDI, PLDT, CHTI
Levin – Nelson (Cook Strait) Cable
New Zealand Domestic
(Updated 4 April 2002 - TNZ)
In-Service: June 2001.
Levin, North Island -- Nelson, South Island - approx. 200 km at ?? Gb/s, SDH DWDM
Maintenance Authorities: TNZ

PLANNED CABLES
SAFE
South Africa -- Far East Planned: 2000
Cape Town, South Africa -- Mauritius -- Diego Garcia -- Penang, Malaysia - approx. 11,000 km at 20 Gb/s
Maintenance Authorities: Telekom SA, Mauritius, France Telecom, TM
H-P-T Cable Network
Hong Kong - Philippines - Taiwan
(Entered 14 August 2000 - PLDT)
Planned: 2001
Hong Kong -- Batangas, Philippines – Fangshan, Taiwan -- approx. 3,033 km; initial equipping is either 2fp x 2l x 10 Gb/s OR 4fp x 2l x 10 Gb/s (upgradeable to 64l per fiber pair)
Maintenance Authorities: HK Party, PLDT, Pacific Globalink Co
EAC
East Asia Crossing
(Entered 9 March 2000) Planned: 2002 Q1
Ajiguara, Japan -- Shima, Japan -- Korea -- Taiwan -- China -- Hong Kong -- Malaysia -- Singapore -- Philippines 18,740 km 80Gbit/s expandable to 2.56 Tbit/s DWDM
Maintenance Authorities: Hutchison, Global Crossing
Tyco Transpacific
(Entered 10 April 2001, Tyco)
Planned RFS: June 2002
Ring system with a maximum capacity of 5.12 Tb/s.
Seg 1 - Emi, Japan to Nedonna Beach, Oregon, USA 8338 km
Seg 2 - Toyohashi, Japan to Piti, Guam 2741 km
Seg 3 - Agat, Guam to Lualualei, Hawaii, USA 6604 km
Seg 4 - Kahe Point, Hawaii, USA to Hermosa Beach, California, USA 4445 km
Seg 5 - Hermosa Beach, California, USA to Twin Rocks, Oregon, USA 2064 km
Maintenance Authority: Tyco
OUT OF SERVICE CABLES
COMPAC
Commonwealth Pacific Cable Out-of-Service: retired 1983/1984, In-Service: 1962/1963, Years of Service: 21
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada -- Port Alberni, Vancouver Island,
British Columbia, Canada -- Keawaula, Oahu, Hawaii USA -- Suva,
Fiji -- Auckland, New Zealand -- Sydney, Australia - 15,248km at 240 + 240 KHz
Maintenance Authorities: Teleglobe, Fintel, NZPO, Telstra [formerly OTC(A)

SEACOM Out-of-Service: 1986, In-Service: 1966, Years of Service: 21
Cairns, Australia -- Madang, Papua New Guinea -- Tumon Bay, Guam -- Deep Water Bay, Hong Kong -- Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia -- Singapore 160/80 channel coaxial analogue
Maintenance Authorities: Telstra [formerly OTC(A) for Aust, PNG & Guam], HKTI, Singtel, TM

TPC-2 (Guam - Okinawa)
Transpacific Cable No. 2
(Guam - Okinawa) Out-of-Service: retired Apr 94, In-Service: 1975, Years of Service: 19
Tanguisson Point, Guam -- Gushikiami, Okinawa, Japan
Maintenance Authorities: ERI (Earthquake Research Institute) - 2,587km

OLUHO (LUHO) Out-of-Service: retired Jun 1997, In-Service: 1977, Years of Service: 20
Currimao, Luzon, Philippines - Deep Water Bay, Hong Kong - 880 km at 1380 channels
Maintenance Authorities: ETPI, HKTI
ASEAN PS
(Philippines-Singapore) Out-of-Service: Jun 1997, In-Service: 1978, Years of Service: 19
Philippines -- Singapore - 2791 km at 1380 channels
Maintenance Authorities: PLDT, Singtel
ASEAN IS
(Indonesia-Singapore) Out-of-Service: Jun 1997, In-Service: 1980, Years of Service: 17
Ancol, Indonesia -- Singapore - 1059 km at 480 channels
Maintenance Authorities: Indosat, Singtel
TAIGU
Taiwan-Guam Out of Service 1995. In-Service: 1980, Years of Service: 15
Taipei, Taiwan - Tanguisson, Guam - ? km at ? channels
Maintenance Authorities: IDTC, AT&T
TAILU
Taiwan-Luzon Out-of-Service: Jun 1997, In-Service: 1980, Years of Service: 17
Taipei, Taiwan - Luzon, Philippines - 1031 km at 480 channels
Maintenance Authorities: CHT-LDM, ETPI
Kuantan-Kuching Out-of-Service Nov 1995. In-Service: Aug 1980, Years of Service: 15
Chertaing, Kuantan, Malaysia -- Sematan, Kuching, Malaysia - 431 km
Maintenance Authorities: Telekom Malaysia
ANZCAN "D"
Canada - Hawaii Out-of-Service: retired Nov 1997, In-Service 1983, Years of Service: 14
Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada -- Keawaula, Hawaii - 4567 km
Maintenance Authorities: Teleglobe, AT&T
ASEAN MST
(Malaysia-Singapore) Out of Service: Apr 1998, In-Service: 1983, Years of Service: 15
Malaysia -- Singapore - 413 km at 480 channels
Maintenance Authorities: Telekom Malaysia, Singtel
ASEAN MST
(Malaysia-Thailand) Out of Service: Apr 1998, In-Service: 1983, Years of Service: 15
Malaysia -- Thailand - 611 km at 480 channels
Maintenance Authorities: Telekom Malaysia, CAT
ASEAN MST
(Thailand-Thailand) Out of Service: Apr 1998, In-Service: 1983, Years of Service: 15
Thailand - Taiwan - 681 km at 480 channels
Maintenance Authorities: CAT
Medan - Penang Out of Service 1994, In-Service: Mar 1984, Years of Service: 10 years
Medan, Indonesia -- Penang, Malaysia
Maintenance Authorities: Indosat, Telekom Malaysia
Cebu - Negros
(Updated 14 August 2000 - PLDT) Out-of-Service: July 1992, Field Trial: November 1989, Years of Service: 2
Cebu, Philippines -- Negros, Philippines
93 km at 2 x 140 Mb/s
Maintenance Authority: PLDT
Sin-Hon-Tai Segment "B"
(HKG-TWN) Out-of-Service: retired April 1999, In-Service: 1985,
Deep Water Bay, Hong Kong - Toucheng, Taiwan - 1348 km at 480 channels
Maintenance Authorities: HKTI, ITDC
AIS
Australia - Indonesia - Singapore Out-of-Service: retired Segment "A" 1 July 1999; Segment "B" 1 October 1999, In-Service: 1986,
Segment "A": Perth, Australia -- Ancol, Indonesia - 3426 km at 1380 channel 14MHz coaxial analogue.
Segment "B": Ancol, Indonesia -- Singapore - 998 km at 1380 channel 14MHz coaxial analogue
Maintenance Authorities: Telstra, Indosat, Singtel
SEA-ME-WE "A"(part)
South-East Asia - Middle East - Western Europe Segment "A"
(Updated 28 July 2000 - Telstra) Out of Service: Jun 1999, In-Service: Nov 1984, Length of Service: 15 years
Singapore -- Medan, Indonesia - 633 km at 1260 Channels
Maintenance Authorities: SingTel, Indosat
SEA-ME-WE "B"
South-East Asia - Middle East - Western Europe Segment "B"
(Updated 28 July 2000 - Telstra) Out of Service: Jun 1999, In-Service: Jun 1986, Length of Service: 13 years
Colombo, Sri Lanka -- Medan, Indonesia - 2630 km at 1080 Channels
Maintenance Authorities: OTS, Indosat
SEA-ME-WE "C"
South-East Asia - Middle East - Western Europe Segment "C"
(Updated 28 July 2000 - Telstra) Out of Service: Jun 1999, In-Service: Jun 1986, Length of Service: 15 years
Colombo, Sri Lanka -- Djibouti - 2995 km at 1080 Channels
Maintenance Authorities: OTS, OPT
Sin-Hon-Tai Segment "A" (SNG-HKG) Out of Service 1st January 2000, In-Service: 1986,
Katong, Singapore - Deep Water Bay, Hong Kong - 2994 km at 1380 channels
Maintenance Authorities: Singtel, HKTI
ANZCAN "B" Fiji -- Norfolk Island
(Updated 16 March 2001 - Telstra)
Out-of-Service: March 2001, In-Service 1983, Length of Service: 18 years
Vatuooaqa, Suva, Fiji, -- Anson Bay, Norfolk Island -- 1,845 km
Maintenance Authorities: Telstra, Fintel
Tasman 1
(Updated 20 September 2001 - Reach Global Networks)
[In-Service: March, 1976 Out of Service 28th July 2001]
Sydney, Australia -- Auckland, New Zealand - 2176 km at 480 channel 5 MHz coaxial analogue
Maintenance Authorities: Telstra, TNZ