FLAG Improves Undersea Connectivity between Key Markets with Ciena WaveLogic 6
FLAG’s India Connectivity Mesh benefits from a boost in capacity To support India’s growing international connectivity demands, FLAG, previously known as GCX, is leveraging Ciena’s(NYSE: CIEN) WaveLogic 6 Extreme (WL6e) across two segments of its India Connectivity Mesh, Chennai-Singapore and Mumbai-Singapore. FLAG is using Ciena’s GeoMesh Extreme solution, powered by WL6e, to upgrade capacity on these segments to […]
Update on Red Sea Cable Outage
As has been widely reported multiple subsea cables in the Red Sea have recently been damaged, with the cause understood to be accidental damage due to ship movement. A joint repair group for all impacted cables is actively coordinating, in relation to the repair process. Every effort is being made to restore services as quickly and […]
Employee Spotlight: Virgilio Biron & Bernie San Pedro
“Over the years, we’ve shared many moments side by side, not only during cable fault repairs but also while tackling complex network issues. These situations can be high pressure, but knowing we can rely on each other’s expertise makes all the difference”. For the first time at FLAG, we’re celebrating not one but two incredible colleagues […]
Building the unified digital ecosystem for global growth
Carl Grivner, CEO of FLAG, recently spoke to Frontier Enterprise about the urgent need to rethink digital infrastructure as global data demand accelerates. Digital transformation spending has surged, rising from US$996 billion in 2017 to US$1.85 trillion in 2023. Driven by data-intensive technologies like cloud, AI, and IoT, this rapid expansion is placing unprecedented demands on existing infrastructure, […]
FLAG drives global connectivity and growth with resilient digital infrastructure
Our CEO, Carl Grivner, spoke to tahawultech.com about how FLAG is navigating a rapidly changing connectivity landscape. As competition intensifies, FLAG is unlocking opportunities in high-growth regions such as the Middle East through agility and strategic partnerships. Carriers like FLAG play a critical role by investing in new corridors and building resilient, redundant infrastructure to meet surging demand. Leveraging our […]
Driving digital growth by strengthening connectivity from India to the Gulf
Our CEO, Carl Grivner, spoke to The Economic Times about connectivity from India to the Gulf and how FLAG is addressing challenges across the route by forging partnerships and developing alternative routes in the Gulf. As continued disruptions can affect subsea cables passing through the Red Sea, cable operators are mitigating circumstances and focusing on additional […]
Employee Spotlight: Chihiro Niikura – Director, FLAG Japan
“Seeing the positive impact of our efforts contributing to customer satisfaction and FLAG’s success keep me inspired”. Could you share some insights into your background and how you came to join FLAG? FLAG was my first move into the world of Telecom, and I’ve now been with FLAG for over 20 years. Over the 20 […]
The Three Global Data Trends Reshaping Our Digital Future
Carl Grivner, FLAG CEO, published an article with Fast Mode exploring how the global digital infrastructure is reaching a critical tipping point. Demand for global network connectivity is accelerating at an unprecedented pace as the growth in AI, cloud and the drive for universal digital access intensifies. In the article, Carl highlights three defining trends reshaping our digital future: The call […]
Arabian Business: AI boom strains global subsea cable networks, forces operators to seek new ocean routes.
Our CEO Carl Grivner spoke to Arabian Business about the growing pressure on the world’s digital backbone, and how FLAG is leading the charge to strengthen it. With demand for AI, cloud and digital services soaring, subsea cable networks are under increasing strain. “AI workloads are placing immense pressure on global data infrastructure,” says Carl. […]
CommsDay: Carl Grivner
Our CEO, Carl Grivner, recently spoke with Communications Day (CommsDay) about how FLAG is building for the future, following the successful refinancing of US$340 million to accelerate global fibre and data centre expansion. We’re proud to have secured this funding, marking a major step forward in developing the infrastructure needed to meet growing demand from […]
