Summary
A new subsea network, the I-2SEA, has been announced by a consortium including TATA Communications, Microsoft, Lightstorm, and Singtel, aimed at serving AI data center markets in India and Singapore. The cable boasts a unique design prioritizing resiliency by being buried 3 meters deep in heavily trafficked deep-sea areas, reflecting the high reliability demands of tech giants on their physical infrastructure investments. Scheduled to be finished by Q4 2029, this project signifies Lightstorm's entry into the subsea market.