John Tanner

The International Telecommunication Union’s advisory body on submarine cable resilience released a comprehensive report outlining growing risks to global subsea cable networks, including climate change, infrastructure concentration and slow repair times. It calls for stronger coordination between governments and operators, improved regulatory efficiency, enhanced monitoring, better data sharing and increased route diversity. The report emphasizes the vulnerability of developing regions such as small island developing states and least developed countries, urging investment, capacity‑building and innovative financing to improve resilience. Stakeholders highlighted the need for sustained international cooperation to safeguard critical digital infrastructure.

Sonatel expanded its Gandoul teleport with Eutelsat OneWeb’s Satellite Portal Network, adding 16 LEO antennas and a Tier III technical room to support hybrid satellite‑fibre connectivity. The upgrade enhances Senegal’s role as a regional digital hub and aligns with national plans to broaden internet coverage, strengthen digital sovereignty and advance public‑service digitization. Eutelsat representatives emphasized the project’s contribution to resilient regional connectivity.