Building a Better Future for the Submarine Cable Industry
From fostering innovation and sustainability to advancing technology and collaboration, we’re committed to empowering our members to create long-term impact in the sector.
Education
The Foundation’s educational initiatives aim to inspire and prepare the next generation of subsea telecom professionals whilst engaging the industry. These programs include the WAVE regional/local language symposia, which serve as an introduction to the industry, followed by the GDI certificate, and culminating in the UNIGE postgraduate degree.
These initiatives, alongside online resources and academic partnerships, are designed for real impact.
Research
The Foundation conducts applied research on key issues in global Internet infrastructure that result in best practice reports. These reports are funded by grants and aimed at subsea cable companies, operators, governments, and other stakeholders in the telecom ecosystem.
The research bolsters the Foundation’s credibility and attracts further funding. We also use media partnerships and industry events, such as ITW, PTC, SNW, SN EMEA, and Capacity, to share the findings and raise awareness of the subsea digital infrastructure.
The Future of Submarine Cable Maintenance
SubOptic, supported by several of its member companies, recently launched an independent project examining the global, submarine cable marine maintenance ecosystem.
The goal was to help us collectively better understand (using a data-driven methodology) the issues surrounding those maintenance services which are vital to supporting today’s and tomorrow’s global undersea network.
TeleGeography and Infra-Analytics led the initial phase of this project, the results of which are detailed in the report below. Building on these findings, we plan to expand the work in late 2025 and into 2026 to examine how maintenance services can evolve to enhance the resilience of our global network. This next phase will focus on developing a new maintenance model designed to meet the growing demands of our industry in the decades ahead.
Join Us on Our Mission
Be part of the global movement shaping the future of submarine cable connectivity. SubOptic offers you the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by:
- Becoming a Member: Collaborate with leaders, access resources, and drive innovation
- Supporting Our Foundation: Fund education, research, and sustainability initiatives
- Learning More About Our Work: Explore how we’re transforming the industry through innovation and collaboration.
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