FinTech

Japan’s NTT Docomo Business and NTT Com Asia to Expand Subsea Connectivity Across Tokyo-Hong Kong Link

Japanese telecom giants NTT DOCOMO Business and NTT Communications Asia (NTT Com Asia) have announced a major infrastructure initiative. The companies plan to further broaden their Asia-Pacific connectivity by enhancing the Advanced Private Network (APN) deployment on the ASE subsea cable system that links Tokyo and Hong Kong. This move is part of a broader strategy that includes the development of the “IOWN” (Innovative Optical & Wireless Network) ecosystem. The announcement was reported by the Korean news outlet Segye News Agency. What the Announcement Includes Under the new plan, NTT DOCOMO Business and NTT Com Asia intend to upgrade the bandwidth and operational capability of the ASE submarine cable between Tokyo and Hong Kong. This includes enhanced APN services, which enable private, high-performance, low-latency connectivity for multinational enterprises. Additionally, the…