ARTERIA Networks Corporation (Headquarter: Minato-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director, President: Tatsuya Abe, hereinafter referred to as ARTERIA) announced the signing of a contract with NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) to build the Asia United Gateway East (AUG East) submarine cable system connecting Japan and Singapore, with South Korea, Taiwan, the Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia, Indonesia. Targeted for completion by the third quarter of 2029, the 8,900 km high-capacity cable system will support the demand for more bandwidth across this route, enhancing digital connectivity in the region.
The consortium, chaired by Singtel, includes ARTERIA Networks, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft, Chunghwa Telecom, DREAMLINE, Globe Telecom, Telekom Malaysia and Unified National Networks.
Designed using the latest submarine fiber optic technologies, AUG East will feature a high-count fiber pair system delivering exceptionally high bandwidth capacity, enabling support for millions of simultaneous ultra-high-definition video streams. In recent years, the proliferation of AI applications and AI-enhanced applications has continued to drive increases in application traffic, and organizations in the Asia-Pacific region are also becoming increasingly active in investing in digital and generative AI technologies.
AUG East will complement existing submarine cable systems in the region by providing additional bandwidth to meet the growing demand from consumers and businesses for reliable and low-latency data access, while also enhancing network diversity and cable resilience in the event of natural disasters such as earthquakes.
Photo far left: Tatsuya Abe, Representative Director, President ARTERIA
ARTERIA to Construct New Landing Station and Expand International Connectivity
As part of the AUG project, ARTERIA is participating as a member of the Consortium and also serves as the landing party in Japan, responsible for implementing the cable landing. ARTERIA will construct a new landing station and ensure stable service.
Following the scheduled commencement of operations in Q3 2029, ARTERIA will offer dedicated line services “DynaEther” – a service offering low-latency, high-quality dedicated lines - to meet customer demands for international connectivity between major data centers in Japan and Singapore. The service will leverage ARTERIA’s own domestic optical fiber network between Tokyo and Nagoya/Osaka/Fukuoka/other major cities ensuring prompt and reliable delivery.
This initiative, following the recent announcement of “JAKO” *1, Japan-Korea Submarine Optical Cable Project, released on June 25th, 2025, represents ARTERIA’s participation in an international consortium with multiple global industry leaders, showcasing a significant milestone in its growth trajectory. It is also a core element of “NEXT2030”, ARTERIA’s new five-year mid-term management plan beginning in FY2025. ARTERIA is committed to fulfilling diverse customer needs by offering high-quality telecommunication services that seamlessly integrate international and domestic networks.
ARTERIA will continue to contribute to the advancement of the next-generation telecommunication infrastructure through collaboration with global partners.
*1 Related link:
ARTERIA Networks Participates “JAKO”, Japan-Korea Submarine Optical Cable Project
~ Enhancing international telecommunication services between Japan and South Korea and supporting the advancement of next-generation communication infrastructure. ~
The service URL for “DynaEther”
https://www.arteria-net.com/business/service/leaseline/dynaether/
About ARTERIA
Since its founding in 1997, the company has developed a network business service leveraging its proprietary high-capacity optical fiber backbone and access lines to craft network environments suited to the corporate client needs. Additionally, it offers an internet business service delivering high-speed, stable communications via leased circuits, and a condominium internet business service, holding the largest market share in this sector in Japan through its group company, TSUNAGU NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS INC※1. Building on these business foundations, we continue to create new values.
Connecting New Abilities
ARTERIA will excite the world with a new heartbeat, using the networks that it has built and refined in order to contribute to the realization of a sustainable world.
※1 MM Research Institute, Ltd., “Market Share Survey of All-House Condominium ISPs (As of March 31,2024)”
| Representative | Representative Director, President: Tatsuya Abe |
| Address | Sumitomo Fudosan Shimbashi Building, 6-9-8, Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo |
| Incorporation Date | November 4, 1997 |
| Shareholders | Marubeni Corporation SECOM CO., LTD. |
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