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Uncrewed vessel surveys subsea cable route off WA coast
Network Infrastructure

Uncrewed vessel surveys subsea cable route off WA coast

An uncrewed survey vessel has mapped a subsea cable route off Western Australia, showcasing safer, lower-emission offshore operations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
OMS orders two Ulstein cable ships to meet demand
Network Infrastructure

OMS orders two Ulstein cable ships to meet demand

OMS orders two Ulstein-designed cable ships for 2028 delivery, boosting its GREAT-Class fleet and targeting lower-emission installations.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 19th Jan 2026
SX Tasman Express to boost Australia–New Zealand bandwidth
Artificial Intelligence

SX Tasman Express to boost Australia–New Zealand bandwidth

Southern Cross, Alcatel Submarine Networks and OMS Group will build the SX Tasman Express, adding 400Tbps capacity between Sydney and Auckland by 2028.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Jun 2025
LoRa Alliance highlights growth & innovation in 2023 report
Agricultural Technology

LoRa Alliance highlights growth & innovation in 2023 report

LoRa Alliance annual report reveals a significant increase in global LoRaWAN deployments across varied markets, showcasing vast ROI and fulfilling Industry 5.0 requirements.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Feb 2024
KKR to invest $400m in telecom infrastructure firm OMS Group
Unified Communications

KKR to invest $400m in telecom infrastructure firm OMS Group

KKR has announced it will commit $400 million to OMS Group in a bid to improve digital infrastructure across Southeast Asia.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Oct 2023

Stories from Other Regions

OMS Group invests USD $300m to enhance telecom infrastructure
Unified Communications

OMS Group invests USD $300m to enhance telecom infrastructure

OMS Group allocates USD $300 million to expand submarine cable and terrestrial infrastructure, boosting connectivity in response to digital ecosystem demands.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Oct 2024
LitUp & International Gateway sign MoU for Thai network boost
Digital Transformation

LitUp & International Gateway sign MoU for Thai network boost

LitUp Network and International Gateway Company sign MoU to enhance Thailand's connectivity, aiming to expand their presence and infrastructure across ASEAN.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Sep 2024
OMS Group secures USD $292.5 million syndicate deal for expansion
HSBC

OMS Group secures USD $292.5 million syndicate deal for expansion

OMS Group has secured USD $292.5 million for global expansion in subsea telecommunications from a consortium including HSBC and KKR Capital Markets.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Jun 2024
KKR & Singtel lead SGD $1.75 billion investment in STT GDC
Hyperscale

KKR & Singtel lead SGD $1.75 billion investment in STT GDC

ST Telemedia Global Data Centres, KKR, and Singtel announce a landmark SGD $1.75 billion investment in STT GDC, marking 2024's largest Southeast Asia digital infrastructure deal.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2024