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TelecomTalk: India’s Next Subsea Moves

Paul Abfalter, Chief Strategy and Revenue Officer at FLAG, recently spoke with TelecomTalk about India’s role in FLAG’s global network and the trends shaping the future of connectivity.

As demand for AI, cloud and high capacity digital infrastructure continues to grow, resilient and diverse connectivity has never been more important. Through our Vision 2030 strategy, we’re focused on building the network our customers need for the future.

Read the full interview here: https://telecomtalk.info/flag-plans-india-subsea-investments-india-central/1009804/

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