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The cable-laying activities for the $300-million Asia Link Cable (ALC)—a regional project seen to increase data capacity amid the rising digitalization—may start in 2024, according to a consortium member.
Rodolfo Santiago, DITO Telecommunity chief technology officer, told the Inquirer the cables for the 6,000-kilometer submarine system were expected to be laid in two years to meet the 2025 deadline for activation.
Santiago said preparations were being done first, including the actual construction of the fiber cables and regulatory requirements.
“I would venture to say that the preparation will start around second quarter of next year,” he said.
In November, it was announced that DITO and Globe Telecom Inc. had formed part of the ALC consortium.
