AWS: Sta'O'Nuk cable to add 420 Tbps between US and Japan by 2029

AWS detailed Sta'O'Nuk, a new transpacific subsea cable delivering 420 Tbps across 20 fiber pairs between the U.S. and Japan, with service expected in 2029. New landing points in Washington state and Japan are meant to cut the risk of a single event disrupting multiple systems. AWS says cable build timelines have stretched from 3 to 5-7 years due to permitting.

• Sta'O'Nuk will carry 420 Tbps across 20 fiber pairs
• Service is targeted for 2029 with landings in Washington and Japan
• Subsea cable build timelines have grown from 3 to 5-7 years
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