FLAG Names India as Global Network Strategy Hub, Plans Additional Submarine Cable Investment

en.Wedoany.com Reported - Global submarine cable operator FLAG announced on July 17, 2026, that India will serve as the central market for its long-term global network strategy, with the company planning to further increase investment in India's submarine cable connectivity. According to FLAG's "Vision 2030" strategic roadmap, the company will add a new cable landing station on India's east coast and build a new Mumbai-to-Singapore submarine cable system.

FLAG (Fiber-Optic Link Around the Globe) is a leading global submarine cable infrastructure operator, with its network covering major economic regions including Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas, providing international bandwidth transmission services to global telecom operators, cloud service providers, and large enterprises. In an interview with TelecomTalk, FLAG's Chief Strategy and Revenue Officer Paul Abfalter stated that India is both a growth market for FLAG and a strategic pivot in its global network. He noted that India's geographical location enables it to serve as a key connectivity hub between Asia, the Middle East, and Europe, while the country's ongoing digital expansion continues to drive growth in international data traffic.

Under FLAG's "Vision 2030" plan, in addition to the already planned new cable system in Chennai, the company also intends to add a new cable landing station on India's east coast and build a new Mumbai-to-Singapore submarine cable system. Paul Abfalter stated that as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and data center development reshape Asia's international traffic patterns, the diversity of submarine cable routes is becoming increasingly important. FLAG expects that hyperscale cloud service providers, new cloud service providers, and large enterprises will be the first beneficiaries of its expanded connectivity capabilities in India.

FLAG's announced submarine cable investment plan in India comes at a time when global technology companies are accelerating their deployment of digital infrastructure in India. As one of the world's most populous countries, India continues to see rapid growth in internet users and mobile data traffic, with rising demand for international bandwidth. By adding a new landing station on the east coast and building a new Mumbai-to-Singapore submarine cable system, FLAG will further enhance India's network connectivity and route redundancy with the rest of the world, providing infrastructure support for the sustained development of India's digital economy.