The project is part of the Polar Connect initiative, where the long-term plan is to connect the Nordic region with Japan and South Korea through a fiber optic cable under the Arctic Ocean, with possible branches to North America. The Submarine Cable Map is a free and regularly updated resource from TeleGeography. Use the controls at the top to play the animation or step through year by year. For more details and insights, please read this. The East Asia To North America (E2A) cable system is a 12500km submarine cable connecting major digital hubs in Asia and North America, with landings in Toucheng (Taiwan), Busan (South Korea), Hokaiido, Maruyama and Fukuoka (Japan), and Morro Bay (California, USA). Interactive map of the world's major submarine cable systems and landing. Chunghwa Telecom has announced its investment in the new E2A submarine cable system, a trans-Pacific fiber-optic network spanning approximately 12,500 kilometers.
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