Pacific Light Cable Network

The Pacific Light Cable Network (PLCN) is a proposed cable system in the Pacific Ocean.[1] Partners in the project include Meta Platforms (formerly known as Facebook) and Google.[2]

landing points

Its landing points are planned to be:[3]

Baler, Philippines
Toucheng, Taiwan
El Segundo, California, in the United States
Deep Water Bay, Hong Kong

Inactive

Although cable had already been laid, it was announced that the US FCC would not authorize connecting the PLCN to Hong Kong, for national security reasons.[4][2]

References

"PLCN - Submarine Networks". www.submarinenetworks.com. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
Yung, Shermaine. "Trans-Pacific Cable Chaos, Shifting Asian Hubs". blog.telegeography.com. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
"Submarine Cable Map: Pacific Light Cable Network (PLCN)". www.submarinecablemap.com. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
Leprince-Ringuet, Daphne. "Facebook and Google drop plans for underwater cable to Hong Kong after security warnings". ZDNet. Retrieved 2022-01-11.

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[1] "PLCN - Submarine Networks". www.submarinenetworks.com. Retrieved 2022-01-11.

[telegeography.com-2] Yung, Shermaine. "Trans-Pacific Cable Chaos, Shifting Asian Hubs". blog.telegeography.com. Retrieved 2022-01-11.

[3] "Submarine Cable Map: Pacific Light Cable Network (PLCN)". www.submarinecablemap.com. Retrieved 2022-01-11.

[4] Leprince-Ringuet, Daphne. "Facebook and Google drop plans for underwater cable to Hong Kong after security warnings". ZDNet. Retrieved 2022-01-11.