x-Gateway Trends: AAG, EIG and now APG - Asia Pacific Gateway

Just several hours ago, several media have reported this issue: a new Asian cable named APG (Asia Pacific Gateway). The project is consortium-based, formed almost similar to the AAG fashion. Besides, TM is also involved!

Why do they want to install this new system (despite existing and new cables: EAC-C2C, APCN-2, TGN-IA, AAG - TPE Intra Asia Segment, SJC ...) ? Telegeography mentioned that the Telcos don't want to rely on Intra-Asia private systems (Pacnet, Tata, etc.). Sure, they should have other good reasons for putting "more money" underwater :-D Network diversity is one possible consideration. Another thing is that they might want to have full control on their end-to-end regional services! Is this a sign against the concept of "carrier collaboration" campaigned by Bill & his Pacnet team ??



Asia Pacific Gateway (APG)

• RFS : Q3/2011
• Consortium members: NTT Com (of Japan), Chunghwa Telecom (Taiwan), China Telecom (China), China Unicom (China), KT Corp (South Korea), PLDT (Philippines), TOT (Thailand), Telekom Malaysia (Malaysia) and VNPT (Vietnam)
• Length: approximately 8,000 km; connect Taiwan, China, South Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore
• Capacity: design 4 Tbps (at least)

An Artist View of Asia Pacific Gateway - NOT Official!!