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Sydney-Melbourne-Adelaide-Perth (SMAP) Subsea Fibre Optic Cable System

Sector: Advanced Electronics • Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Source: Mirage News

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Under Construction

The SMAP system is a major subsea fibre optic cable project connecting Australia's east and west coasts through Victoria, linking directly to international markets including the United States, Singapore, and India. It provides a total data transfer capacity of 400 terabits per second, supporting data centres and critical infrastructure, enhancing disaster resilience, and boosting digital technolog

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Advanced Electronics, Broadband, Government, Telecommunications
Location
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Mirage News

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The project “Sydney-Melbourne-Adelaide-Perth (SMAP) Subsea Fibre Optic Cable System” is an infrastructure initiative in the Advanced Electronics sector, located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Mirage News.

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2026-07-22

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The SMAP system is a major subsea fibre optic cable project connecting Australia's east and west coasts through Victoria, linking directly to international markets including the United States, Singapore, and India. It provides a total data transfer capacity of 400 terabits per second, supporting data centres and critical infrastructure, enhancing disaster resilience, and boosting digital technology innovation in Victoria.

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Telecommunications

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Australia

State

Victoria

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Melbourne

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Advanced Electronics, Broadband, Government, Telecommunications

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2025-11-12

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