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New Taipei-Hong Kong subsea route opened to cut risk and meet AI demand

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Chik, H. (2026, October 10). New Taipei-Hong Kong subsea route opened to cut risk and meet AI demand. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3370149/new-taipei-hong-kong-subsea-route-opened-cut-risk-and-meet-ai-demand?utm_source=rss_feed

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RETN, a major network service provider based in Britain, has launched a new subsea fiber-optic cable route between Taipei and Hong Kong to reduce risks from disruptions and handle increased data traffic, especially for AI applications. This initiative increases RETN's total number of routes serving Taiwan to six: four connect Taipei to Hong Kong, while two link Taipei with Tokyo.

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RETN, one of the world’s largest network service providers headquartered in Britain, has launched a new subsea cable route between Taipei and Hong Kong to mitigate ongoing disruptions and accommodate increasing data demands. This move brings RETN's total number of routes serving Taiwan to six: four connecting Taipei with Hong Kong and two linking Taipei to Tokyo. The new underwater network path aims to enhance stability in the region’s internet infrastructure, which has been frequently affected by cable interruptions around the island.

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