Transcontinental connectivity.
Built for the future.
A new transcontinental subsea cable system connecting Sydney, Melbourne (Torquay), Adelaide and Perth (SMAP), with an extended branch to Tasmania (coming early-mid 2027), represents the next generation of hyperscale networks.
Sydney <> Melbourne <> Adelaide <> Perth
Syd <> Melb <> Adl <> Per
SMAP
Engineered for performance and security
SMAP delivers a sovereign, high-performance network built with advanced engineering and infrastructure diversity to protect Australia’s critical connectivity.
Energy efficiency
With 16 fibre pairs and the use of Spatial Division Multiplexing (SDM) technology, SMAP will deliver over 400Tb/s per section at an extraordinary 15Tb/kW. Gear up for 25x more efficiency than existing legacy terrestrial inter-capital systems.
Energy efficiency
With 16 fibre pairs and the use of Spatial Division Multiplexing (SDM) technology, SMAP will deliver over 400Tb/s per section at an extraordinary 15Tb/kW. Gear up for 25x more efficiency than existing legacy terrestrial inter-capital systems.
Performance & security
As the first fully armoured long-haul cable system in Australia, SMAP is best-protected from unplanned outages. Consequently, it is expected to provide the highest uptime and level of security of any Australian long-haul submarine cable system.
Performance & security
As the first fully armoured long-haul cable system in Australia, SMAP is best-protected from unplanned outages. Consequently, it is expected to provide the highest uptime and level of security of any Australian long-haul submarine cable system.
Diverse path
A geographically independent subsea route around southern Australia, engineered to bypass high-risk shallow waters and critical chokepoints - providing genuine redundancy beyond terrestrial infrastructure.
Diverse path
A geographically independent subsea route around southern Australia, engineered to bypass high-risk shallow waters and critical chokepoints - providing genuine redundancy beyond terrestrial infrastructure.
SMAP
Engineered for performance and security
SMAP delivers a sovereign, high-performance network built with advanced engineering and infrastructure diversity to protect Australia’s critical connectivity.
Energy efficiency
With 16 fibre pairs and the use of Spatial Division Multiplexing (SDM) technology, SMAP will deliver over 400Tb/s per section at an extraordinary 15Tb/kW. Gear up for 25x more efficiency than existing legacy terrestrial inter-capital systems.
Performance & security
As the first fully armoured long-haul cable system in Australia, SMAP is best-protected from unplanned outages. Consequently, it is expected to provide the highest uptime and level of security of any Australian long-haul submarine cable system.
Diverse path
A geographically independent subsea route around southern Australia, engineered to bypass high-risk shallow waters and critical chokepoints - providing genuine redundancy beyond terrestrial infrastructure.
The SMAP Build: From Concept to Cable
Take a look back at every technical milestone, engineering decision, and lesson learned as we built the SMAP cable from the ground up.
The SMAP Build:
From Concept to Cable
Take a look back at every technical milestone, engineering decision, and lesson learned as we built the SMAP cable from the ground up.
The SMAP Build:
From Concept to Cable
Take a look back at every technical milestone, engineering decision, and lesson learned as we built the SMAP cable from the ground up.
Points of Presence
Strategic connection points
SMAP connects directly into Australia's leading data centre facilities.
Points of Presence
Strategic connection points
SMAP connects directly into Australia's leading data centre facilities.