Speaker

Robert Schult

Research Director

TeleGeography

With digital transformation driving the demand for more data and lower latency bandwidth across Asia, the need for greater capacity is ever growing. 5G networks are being deployed to meet this demand and subsea cables are an essential link in the chain.  As many of the incumbent subsea cable systems connect Asia to Europe and the Americas, increasingly other cable systems are being built to ensure connectivity within Asia, including the thousands of islands dotting the Indian, Andaman and Pacific Oceans.

• As more high capacity systems become ready for service, what will the impact be on existing cables on similar routes?
• How are the changing dynamics of consortiums driving investment in new cables?
• What are the benefits of investing in a private cable system?
• What are the underserved routes in Asia and why are these attractive to investors?
• Which technologies have facilitated quicker and cheaper cable builds, especially in South-East Asia, where there is minimal existing infrastructure?
• How will submarine cable building activity facilitate economic cooperation between countries in the region?

Speakers

Artur Mendes

Chief Commercial Officer

Angola Cables. SA

Takahisa Ohta

Senior Manager

NEC Corporation

Mohamed Nasr

Vice President, Cable Innovation, Planning and Management

PCCW Global Limited

Robert Schult

Research Director

TeleGeography

Speakers

Man Tik Suen

Team Lead, Submarine Cable Planning, Network Planning

China Mobile International

Remi Galasso

CEO

Hawaiki Submarine Cable

Speaker

Jean-Francois Baget

Senior Manager, Solution Marketing & Product Strategy

Alcatel Submarine Networks

Speaker

Terence Fong

Partner

ERM

For a few years now, OTTs have been investing in submarine cables in order to keep up with their demand for capacity. In many instances, OTTs have their own fibre optic pairs within a consortium-owned cable, and are looking to build wholly independent cables. The panel discusses how balance has shifted in terms of partnerships between OTTs and carriers in the subsea space.  

• How are OTTs directing the future of the submarine cable industry?
• How do you balance the differing priorities of OTTs and telcos within a consortium?
• How are carriers maintaining revenues in a rapidly changing market?
• How has investing in subsea cable systems allowed content giants to transition into the digital age and adopt a cloud-first approach?
• How might content giants such as Tencent and Alibaba benefit from starting to invest, or increasing initial investments in submarine cables?

Speakers

Sean Bergin

President

AP Telecom

Eric Yang Liu

EVP

Pacific Light Data Communication Co., Ltd.

Sam Kwok

Network Development Director

Tata Communications

Growth in internet bandwidth usage is driving subsea cable demand across Asia. There are a few legacy systems which need updating, but in parts of Asia there is no existing communications infrastructure, which creates a need for investment in new systems and cutting-edge technology to cope with the increased demand, which is anticipated to be generated by 5G networks and the Internet of Things. The panel will look at:

• What impact is 5G expected to have on submarine capacity and how are existing & planned cables preparing for it?
• What new technologies can be utilised to increase bandwidth as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible as part of 5G network upgrades?
• What challenges do cable operators foresee in terms of delivering on consumer demands and how can vendors anticipate their needs?
• Are companies looking to diversify their offerings and how are customers driving this demand?

• How are companies managing risks posed to cables from environmental challenges? How do projects account for climate change factors?
• At what point should cable owners plan to upgrade existing systems, or retire and rebuild? How is this decision reached?

Speaker

Todd Rahimi

Founder & Director

Lambda Consulting