Sunshine Coast International Broadband Network project
Sector: Telecommunications • Location: Maroochydore, Queensland, Australia
Source: Sunshine Coast Council
The project involves the landing of a new international submarine cable to Maroochydore, Queensland, providing the first direct international data and telecommunications connection from Queensland to global markets. It includes a 550km undersea fibre optic cable connecting the Sunshine Coast to the 7000km Japan-Guam-Australia South (JGA-S) submarine cable, linking to the NextDC SC1 Sunshine Coast
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Telecommunications, Broadband, Data Center, Government
- Location
- Maroochydore, Queensland, Australia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Sunshine Coast Council
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Original status | completed |
Taiyo status | Closed |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The project involves the landing of a new international submarine cable to Maroochydore, Queensland, providing the first direct international data and telecommunications connection from Queensland to global markets. It includes a 550km undersea fibre optic cable connecting the Sunshine Coast to the 7000km Japan-Guam-Australia South (JGA-S) submarine cable, linking to the NextDC SC1 Sunshine Coast data centre adjacent to the new Maroochydore City Centre. The project aims to stimulate local business, generate new investment, improve telecommunications diversity, and future-proof the region's telecommunications capacity and smart city capability. |
Original sector | Telecommunications |
Budget |
Location
Country | Australia |
State | Queensland |
City | Maroochydore |
Source
Source | Sunshine Coast Council |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Telecommunications, Broadband, Data Center, Government |
Article published date | 2025-09-21 |
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