Ocean Networks, Inc., established in 2013 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, develops submarine cable systems for governments, carriers, content providers, and research and education organizations worldwide. Through a long-term partnership with Submarine Cable Salvage, Inc., the company also specializes in repurposing Out-of-Service (OOS) submarine cable systems to support the global ocean science community.
The Ocean Networks team brings an average of 25 years of specialized experience in the submarine cable industry, having held key roles in the installation and maintenance of more than 100 cable systems across the globe.
Privately held, Ocean Networks currently manages over 8,000 kilometers of submarine cable infrastructure being repurposed for ocean science and research initiatives.
Hawaiian Islands Fiber Link (HIFL) is a new low latency and robust design submarine cable system that will improve Hawaii inter-island connectivity and digital services. HIFL will be a carrier-neutral, open-access system with landing sites on Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi, Maui, Kauaʻi, Lānaʻi and Molokaʻi. The system will have 24 fiber pairs with a design life of 25 years and is expected to be ready for service in late 2026. Ocean Networks is responsible for the supply, construction, operations and maintenance of the HIFL inter-island cable system. The project is being overseen by the University of Hawai'i System Office for Information Technology with support from the Research Corporation of the University of Hawaiʻi (RCUH).
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