Cable ship Tyco Durable returns to Marshall Islands to begin regional subsea cable project

Dec. 17, 2009
DECEMBER 17, 2009 -- When the subsea cable system is complete, the Republic of the Marshall Islands will have direct connectivity to Guam.

DECEMBER 17, 2009 -- The Marshall Islands National Telecommunications Authority (MINTA) and Tyco Telecommunications, a business unit of Tyco Electronics and developer of undersea communications technology, have announced the Marshall Islands-flagged Tyco Durable has returned to Majuro, RMI, and will begin to lay cable as part of a regional subsea cable network that will ultimately deliver high-bandwidth connectivity between the island nation and the rest of the world. In commemoration, the companies will host government delegates from the Republic of the Marshall Islands for an event onboard the cable ship.

MINTA is a private corporation with significant ownership by the Republic of the Marshall Islands National Government. MINTA is the authorized provider of telecommunications services to the Republic of the Marshall Islands including local fixed line, mobile, domestic inter-island, international, data, and Internet.

"The Tyco Durable's arrival back in port marks a significant step toward the completion of the MINTA Extension to the HANTRU-1 System, which will have a profound impact on our community," says Tony Muller, president of MINTA. "The people of the Marshall Islands have waited a long time for the robust, high-speed bandwidth that has long been available in other areas of the world. We are thrilled the ship has arrived, as it serves as a visual indicator that much-anticipated connectivity for the region is not far off."

When the subsea cable system is complete, the Republic of the Marshall Islands will have direct connectivity to Guam. Because Guam is a regional node, there will be a variety of onward connectivity options.

"Tyco Telecommunications is proud to be a part of this project, which will be essential for the growth of the region," says Jim Olson, director global system sales, Tyco Telecommunications. "With the Tyco Durable now back in port, we look forward to celebrating a momentous milestone toward connectivity with those who have long supported the project and helped bring it to reality."


Visit Tyco Telecommunications

Sponsored Recommendations

April 10, 2025
The value of pluggable optics in open-line systems is also becoming more apparent. This webinar describes this trend and explores how such modules can best be employed. Register...
Jan. 30, 2025
With the ongoing drive to support AI and the need for high-speed data center interconnection, the call for higher-speed 800G optical technology is emerging. Initially focused ...
March 4, 2025
Join experts at EXFO and Ekinops in this webinar that will review the evolving metro-centric requirements and the technologies emerging to meet them.
March 12, 2025
Join us for an engaging discussion with industry experts on the intersection of AI and optics. Moderated by Sean Buckley, editor-in-chief of Lightwave+BTR, this panel will explore...