Orange and partners weigh Irish subsea cable project
Orange and other companies are considering building a submarine cable link to Ireland. The EMEA roundup also includes Vodafone's Express Capacity offer, Ukrainian complaints about a Starlink outage, and a creditor lawsuit against Patrick Drahi.
The EMEA roundup places Orange’s possible Irish subsea cable plan alongside other telecom developments. Orange and other companies are considering a submarine cable link to Ireland. The same update also covers Vodafone’s Express Capacity offer, Ukrainian complaints about a Starlink outage, and a creditor lawsuit against Patrick Drahi. Together, these items point to activity across regional connectivity, capacity offers, satellite service reliability, and telecom financing.
If pursued, an Irish subsea cable could affect internet users, businesses, and public services in Ireland and beyond by potentially adding connectivity options and resilience. Vodafone’s capacity offer may influence enterprise access, while Starlink outage complaints could highlight reliance on satellite links. A creditor lawsuit against Patrick Drahi may affect investor confidence in telecom assets. Overall, these developments could shape service reliability, pricing, and investment, though outcomes remain uncertain.