Google Cloud recently announced the launch of a brand-new submarine cable named "TalayLink," which will connect Australia and Thailand. This initiative, supported by cutting-edge Cable Machinery and wire and cable machinery, aims to significantly enhance the digital connectivity coverage, network stability, and risk resilience across the Asia-Pacific region and beyond.
Bikash Koley, Vice President of Global Infrastructure at Google Cloud, stated that the name "TalayLink" is derived from the Thai word "ทะเล" (meaning "sea"). This submarine cable – manufactured with high-precision cable manufacturing machine technologies – will serve as an extension of the "Interlink" data center interconnection cable project announced last year, leveraging optimized wire and cable machinery for seamless long-distance signal transmission.
As a key component of the "Australia Connect" program, the TalayLink submarine cable will open a new connectivity route, passing through the Indian Ocean and the western side of the Sunda Strait before finally reaching Thailand. Unlike existing regions with dense submarine cable deployments, TalayLink strategically avoids these areas through careful route planning, with its production and deployment process integrated with state-of-the-art Cable Machinery to ensure durability and performance. It will support Thailand’s upcoming data centers and cloud service regions, enabling seamless integration with Google’s global network, backed by reliable wire take up machine systems for efficient cable storage and deployment during installation.
In addition to the TalayLink submarine cable, Google plans to invest in building new interconnection hubs in Mandurah (Western Australia) and southern Thailand. This move aims to further strengthen regional connectivity capabilities, with the hubs equipped with advanced wire and cable machinery to support high-speed data exchange. It will lay the foundation for the development of future digital services. Leveraging advanced technologies such as cable switching (powered by precision Cable Machinery), content caching, and colocation services, Google will accelerate the deployment of digital services and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. The Mandurah interconnection hub will become a new submarine cable landing point in Western Australia, differentiating itself from the current layout where most cables are concentrated in Perth, and will feature integrated cable manufacturing machine modules for on-site maintenance and upgrades. Meanwhile, as a crucial submarine cable intersection hub, southern Thailand’s strategic regional position will be further consolidated through this investment, with the hub’s infrastructure enhanced by leading wire and cable machinery to handle large-scale data traffic.
Furthermore, Google has partnered with Thailand’s AIS (Advanced Info Services) to jointly advance colocation services, accelerating facility deployment and maximizing the investment benefits of existing local infrastructure – including optimized wire take up machine systems and cable manufacturing machine resources to streamline operations.
Narit Therdsteerasukdi, Secretary-General of the Board of Investment (BOI) of Thailand, emphasized that the TalayLink submarine cable, built with top-tier Cable Machinery, is a vital part of digital infrastructure. It will significantly enhance the connectivity and risk resilience of Thailand’s digital systems while further consolidating the stability of the country’s digital ecosystem. Combined with Google’s upcoming cloud service region and data center in Thailand, this investment – supported by advanced wire and cable machinery – will not only improve regional network and computing power but also strengthen Thailand’s strategic position as a digital gateway in Southeast Asia, laying a solid foundation for the steady development of future cloud services and AI innovation.
Plattana Leelapanang, CEO of AIS, noted that as strategic partners, AIS and Google will jointly promote the construction of the interconnection hub in southern Thailand. The combination of Google’s unique cable route and AIS’s high-stability colocation service capabilities – complemented by reliable wire take up machine and cable manufacturing machine technologies – will provide strong support for regional digital infrastructure and drive the implementation of Thailand’s national AI strategy.
Priyapong Prugsanapan, Executive Director of True Corporation Public Company Limited, stated that the group’s International Gateway Company Limited will bring its extensive experience in national network operations and international submarine cable interconnection to the project, along with expertise in integrating Cable Machinery and wire and cable machinery for optimal performance. This new submarine cable, produced with advanced cable manufacturing machine systems, will serve as an important component of Thailand’s digital infrastructure, providing robust support for the achievement of the country’s digital economy development strategic goals.
As the project progresses toward completion, the TalayLink submarine cable (manufactured and deployed with cutting-edge Cable Machinery) and the new interconnection hubs will significantly enhance network resilience, covering Australia, the African continent, and Southeast Asia. Additionally, combined with Google’s previously announced investment plans for interconnection hubs in the Maldives and Christmas Island, these strategic layouts – supported by integrated wire and cable machinery, wire take up machine, and cable manufacturing machine technologies – will greatly expand network connectivity across the entire Indian Ocean, further extending to the Middle East and ultimately constructing a broader cross-regional digital interconnection network.
