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 […]
FLAG Expands Global Connectivity through Strategic Node at Aqaba Digital Hub
Tuesday April 29th, 2025: Aqaba Digital Hub (ADH), MENA’s leading digital infrastructure provider and operator of Jordan’s largest carrier-neutral AI-ready data centre, has signed an agreement with FLAG, one of the largest privately owned subsea providers specialising in global connectivity. The agreement enables FLAG to establish a strategic network point of presence (PoP) within ADH’s […]
Rebrand 2025
Subsea cable and data centre operator Global Cloud Xchange rebranding as FLAG to support future growth and meet evolving market demands This rebrand enables one of the largest privately owned global subsea fibre platforms to focus on expansion and innovation through strategic partnerships and investments LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – 2nd April 2025 – Global Cloud Xchange […]
DE-CIX and GCX Forge Authentic Strategic Partnership to Enhance Connectivity Across the Globe
Mumbai – October 2024: The world’s leading Internet Exchange (IX) operator, DE-CIX, and submarine cable operator, GCX have signed a strategic partnership agreement to enhance global connectivity. This agreement allows GCX to resell DE-CIX India’s services to their end customers across the Middle East, Europe, USA, and Asia while creating opportunities to connect with a […]
Salam Launches Saudi Transit Corridor in Strategic Alliance with GCX, Enhancing Global Connectivity
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia ** May 2024 – Salam, the fastest-growing and most innovative Saudi telecommunications brand, as recognized at the 2023 Global Brands Awards, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with GCX, the Middle East’s largest submarine cable operator, to inaugurate the Saudi Transit Corridor. This new venture is set to revolutionize connectivity between Asia […]
Clarification : Yemen Internet outage
With reference to the recent internet outage in Yemen reported in some media outlets, GCX can confirm that a scheduled maintenance event took place on 10th November on the FALCON cable system in conjunction with the Yemen cable landing party. This maintenance event had been in planning for the past 3 months and was notified to […]
