RETN Expands Taiwan Subsea Network Amid Cable Disruptions

• •RETN's new route enhances resilience against subsea cable faults in Taiwan.
• •The network design avoids single points of failure by using diverse landing points.
• •Taiwan's communications infrastructure is being bolstered through multiple initiatives.

RETN announced the addition of a sixth subsea route connecting Taipei and Hong Kong, enhancing its network to four routes between Taipei and Hong Kong and two to Tokyo. This expansion is a response to recurring subsea cable faults around Taiwan, which have caused significant disruptions, including congestion and packet loss. The new routes are designed to avoid single points of failure by terminating at multiple geographically separate data centers and utilizing different landing points and equipment vendors. RETN's approach aims to bolster resilience against outages, particularly in light of recent incidents affecting international traffic. The company emphasizes the need for network operators to maintain at least four independent routes per major geography. This expansion aligns with Taiwan's efforts to enhance its communications infrastructure, including investments in satellite technology by Chunghwa Telecom.