Vanuatu

Tamtam Submarine Cable Project

Country: Vanuatu
Sector: Communication Infrastructure

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) assisted TAMTAM Submarine Cable Project, which involved the design, deployment, and commissioning of a 411-kilometer submarine fiber-optic cable system connecting Port Vila, Vanuatu, and Lifou, New Caledonia by Alcatel Submarine Cables (ASN). The project addressed the urgent need for reliable telecommunications, climate adaptation mechanisms, and disaster risk management.