{"id":14062,"date":"2026-07-03T11:55:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T06:25:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/?p=14062"},"modified":"2026-07-03T11:55:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T06:25:09","slug":"submarine-cable-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/submarine-cable-system\/","title":{"rendered":"India, Malaysia, and Singapore Unveil I-2SEA Submarine Cable System"},"content":{"rendered":"

Submarine Cable System: The I-2SEA Submarine Cable System is a new initiative by the Indian and Malaysian governments, along with companies from Singapore, to enhance digital connectivity in Asia. India-International Submarine Cable Express Across the East (I-2SEA) is a high-capacity submarine cable programme that’s meant to boost internet speed and enhance data transmission and supply resilient digital infrastructure between the three countries. Additionally, the project helps India to achieve the government’s vision of becoming a global digital hub and secures and establishes low-risk cross-border connectivity. The I-2SEA Submarine Cable System is anticipated to contribute significantly to regional economic integration as the demand for cloud computing services, AI services and digital services keeps increasing.<\/span><\/p>\n

Overview: I-2SEA Submarine Cable System\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Feature<\/b><\/td>\nDetails<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Project Name<\/span><\/td>\nIndia-International Submarine Cable Express Across the East (I-2SEA)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Type<\/span><\/td>\nSubmarine Fibre-Optic Cable System<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Countries Connected<\/span><\/td>\nIndia, Malaysia, Singapore<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Medium<\/span><\/td>\nUndersea Optical Fibre Cable<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Primary Purpose<\/span><\/td>\nHigh-speed international data connectivity<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Key Benefits<\/span><\/td>\nFaster internet, higher bandwidth, lower latency<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Supports<\/span><\/td>\nCloud Services, AI, Data Centres, Digital Trade<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Strategic Region<\/span><\/td>\nIndo-Pacific<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Importance<\/span><\/td>\nStrengthens regional digital infrastructure<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

What is I-2SEA Submarine Cable System (SCC)?<\/span><\/h2>\n

The programme of India, Malaysia and Singapore unveils the I-2SEA Submarine Cable System, which is set to create a new international fibre-optic cable network between the three nations. The system is capable of transporting huge amounts of data on the web, over optical fibres on the seabed.<\/span><\/p>\n

There are several advantages of submarine fibre-optic communications over satellite communications, including much greater bandwidth, lower latency and higher reliability. Therefore, they have emerged as the backbone of the world’s Internet connectivity, carrying over 95% of global Internet traffic.<\/span><\/p>\n

Objectives of the I-2SEA Submarine Cable System<\/span><\/h3>\n

The main goals are to:<\/b><\/p>\n