Brisbane, Australia – 26th November 2024 – SUBCO today announces its partnership with Google to develop new subsea cable landing infrastructure in Australia which will provide new secure and diverse cable landing infrastructure for SUBCO and Google’s upcoming cables.

Together, SUBCO and Google will collaborate on building coordinated cable landing infrastructure in Maroubra, NSW, and Torquay, VIC as well as new infrastructure that connects these locations back to the respective parties’ cable landing stations. This infrastructure will support SUBCO’s transcontinental submarine cable system connecting Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth (SMAP) and Google’s upcoming transpacific cable systems, Tabua and Honomoana.

Belle Lajoie, Co-CEO of Soda Infrastructure/SUBCO, said, “We are excited to partner with Google on the expansion of subsea infrastructure in Australia. This collaboration allows both parties to harness shared infrastructure, enhancing resilience, speeding up project delivery, and minimising environmental and community impact. Together, we’re delivering vital subsea connectivity to Australia’s major cities and establishing new, robust subsea cable routes between Sydney, Melbourne, and beyond – strengthening connectivity across the region.”

“We look forward to collaborating with SUBCO, a key partner for Australia Connect, to deliver new digital pathways for Australia and enhance the reliability and resilience of the internet within the country and throughout the Indo-Pacific region,” said Brian Quigley, VP, Global Network Infrastructure, Google Cloud. This partnership is a demonstration of considerable investment in Australian digital infrastructure, while ensuring minimal visual or environmental impact on the local community.