What is the global submarine cable industry thinking about right now? What are the key debates and headlines to know? And what is Singapore like in September?
These are a few of the questions Submarine Networks World attendees are asking as they gear up for next month's conference.
We may not be experts in the weather department, but we do have insight into the event agenda and a few pieces worth reading or watching before jetting off to Singapore. 👇
What is Submarine Networks World 2025? When is it?
Sub Nets World is happening September 24-25 at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Singapore.
This is one of the world’s largest gatherings of the global subsea communications community, including TeleGeography Research Director Alan Mauldin and Senior Research Analyst Marvin Tan.
The September event is expected to welcome 1,000+ subsea influencers and decision-makers from every continent.
What's on the Submarine Networks World 2025 agenda?
You can take an advanced tour of the agenda over here.
Worth highlighting: Alan Mauldin will take the stage on September 25 for his keynote, The Quest for Universal Submarine Cable Market Laws.
Later that day, TeleGeography Preferred Partner Mike Constable will participate in a panel titled The Cable Ship Conundrum. (Keep scrolling for some recommended reading related to these sessions and others.)
What should I read or listen to before the conference?
We have a few quick suggestions to gear up for this event:
- How Regulation Impacts Interconnectivity
- The Regulatory and Geopolitical Environment of Cable Faults and Maintenance
- Escaping the Matrix: AI and Submarine Cables 👈 Great summary of Alan Mauldin's 2024 Sub Nets World keynote. (The slides are available over here.)
- Watch: The Future of Submarine Cable Maintenance | SubOptic 2025 Presentation
- It’s Going to Take $3 Billion to Ensure Submarine Cable Repair Ships Can Keep the World Connected
Where do I register? Do TeleGeography readers get a discount?
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For more information on how you can be part of the event, visit: https://www.terrapinn.com/SNWTELE
And, yes, TeleGeography subscribers get a 10% discount when you book with promo code: PTELE10.
Alan Mauldin
Alan Mauldin is a Research Director at TeleGeography. He manages the company’s infrastructure research group, focusing primarily on submarine cables, terrestrial networks, international Internet infrastructure, and bandwidth demand modeling. He also advises clients with due diligence analysis, feasibility studies, and business plan development for projects around the world. Alan speaks frequently about the global network industry at a wide range of conferences, including PTC, Submarine Networks World, and SubOptic.
Marvin Tan
Marvin Tan is a Senior Research Analyst at TeleGeography. Based in Singapore, he's part of the company’s infrastructure research team, focusing primarily on submarine cables, terrestrial networks, and internet infrastructure in Asia Pacific.
