The Tuvalu Vaka cable project, supported by Australia via the Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific (AIFFP), alongside Japan, New Zealand, Taiwan and the United States, will provide Tuvaluans faster and more reliable digital connectivity. Tuvalu Telecommunications Corporation (TTC) announced the successful landing of the nation's first submarine cable, the Tuvalu VAKA Cable, marking a monumental leap forward for connectivity and digital inclusion for Tuvalu. Funded by Australia, the United States, Taiwan, New Zealand and Japan and supported by Google's inclusion of Tuvalu in the Central Pacific Connect system, the activation of the cable is a. Funafuti, Tuvalu – 24 October 2025 – The Government of Tuvalu officially launched the Vaka Submarine Cable, a first international subsea cable connection for the island nation marking a historic milestone in the nation's digital transformation journey.
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