Globe Telecom Joins Candle Submarine Cable Consortium to Enhance Connectivity
Globe Telecom, a major telecommunications operator in the Philippines, has joined the Candle Cable System consortium. This consortium is developing an approximately 8,000-kilometer submarine cable system that will connect Japan, Taiwan, the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore. The system is expected to begin operations in 2028. The consortium includes SoftBank Corp, Meta, IPS Inc, TM Technology Services, and PT XLSmart Telecom, with NEC Corporation contracted as the system supplier. Globe's involvement includes investment and the establishment of a landing station in Batangas, Philippines. The Candle system aims to expand infrastructure and provide redundant routes to meet the growing demand for data communications driven by 5G and generative AI. It will feature a 24-fiber pair configuration, offering up to 570 terabits per second of total capacity, enhancing connectivity across Asia. 
