Fiber Optic Cable and 800M Saudi Dollars in Syria
Fiber Optic Cable and Riyadh''s Priorities with $800 Million in Syrian Telecom Sources cited by Middle East Eye indicate that Saudi Arabia is
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Syria nears SilkLink deal to avoid Red Sea data cable risks
The government has reportedly been in talks with Zain, Etisalat, STC and Ooredoo for the project, which will expand Syria''s fibre-optic backbone and
Fiber Optic Cable and 800M Saudi Dollars in Syria
Sources cited by Middle East Eye indicate that Saudi Arabia is considering redirecting the route of its fiber optic cable connecting the country to
Syria launches SilkLink project to revolutionize telecommunications
The Syrian Ministry of Communications and Information Technology has announced the SilkLink project, a major initiative in collaboration with global companies to enhance Syria''s optical
Cable Attack Cuts Internet Across Four Syrian Provinces for 16 Hours
An attack on the Damascus–Homs fiber-optic backbone cut internet across Homs, Aleppo, Hama and Tartous on 30 May 2026, leaving thousands of subscribers offline for about 16
Fiber internet in Syria for the rich only
Since 2002, a transcontinental network of 250,000 kilometers of submarine fiber optic cables has been installed. By 2020, over five billion
UNIFI Communications Receives OFAC License
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–UNIFI Communications (UNIFI) is proud to announce the launch of the Alasia Cable Project, a critical subsea fiber-optic
Syria Brief: Internet Disruptions, Threats to Data Sovereignty, and a
Since the fall of the regime in December, Suwayda Governorate in southern Syria has faced persistent internet disruptions, affecting nearly every aspect of daily life. Local reports attribute
Establishing a Syrian-Italian Company to Produce Fiber Optic Cables
Memo of Understanding for Establishing a Syrian-Italian Company to Produce Fiber Optic Cables Damascus, (SANA) – Minister of Industry Fuad Issa al-Juni discussed Monday with Chairman of the
KSA seeks to replace Israel with Syria in fiber-optic
Saudi Arabia wants to replace Israel with Syria as the transit country for a fiber-optic cable designed to connect the kingdom to Greece through the
Fiber optic cable cut disrupts telecom, internet services
Telecommunications and internet services have been affected in Syria''s southern provinces of Daraa and Suwayda after a fiber-optic cable linking
Internet Outages Hit Multiple Provinces, Forcing Emergency Repairs
According to Bellingcat''s open-source investigations, the sabotage likely involved physical cutting or laser damage to the cable''s fiber-optic strands. Such attacks require specialized
Syrian Ministry of Communications launches SilkLink
The Syrian Ministry of Communications and Information Technology announced the SilkLink project, in collaboration with global companies, aimed at
BARQ NET FTTP
Fiber optic cable specifications, installation methods, and scalable capacity management, including environmental durability against heat, humidity, and
Sabotage? Syria Faces Internet Blackout As Undersea Cable Gets
An undersea telecommunications cable linking Syria''s coastal city of Tartous with Alexandria in Egypt was targeted in an alleged act of sabotage, disrupting internet services across
Syrian Subsea Cable Link Downed in Latest Act of Telecom Sabotage
Syria''s internet recently faced a significant disruption after the Aletar fiber cable was sabotaged on land, a move consistent with a broader pattern of infrastructure attacks targeting the
Syria suffers nationwide internet blackout due to sabotage: reports
According to a report by Voice of the Capital, a local monitoring group, which cited an official source from the communications authorities, the blackout began at 3:00 a.m. local time (0000
Frustrating Israel, fiber-optic killer drone technology has
Fiber-optic FPV drones have quickly become a critical weapon, and the only real requirement is having experienced operators, as improper handling can easily damage the cable.
SilkLink
SilkLink is an extensive fiber-optic network spanning over 4,500 kilometers across Syria, including the establishment of state-of-the-art data centers and Construction of international submarine cable
Syria Blames Internet Outage on Fiber Optic Cable
When the civil war-ravaged nation of Syria suffered a countrywide Internet outage last week, Syrian state-run media blamed the problem on fiber optic cables. According to BBC News,
Fiber-optic Cable Failure Blamed for Syrian Internet Outage
An Internet outage affecting the war-torn country of Syria has been blamed on the failure of a fiber-optic cable. The outage effectively cut off the country from the rest of the Internet for almost a day. It is not
Rebuilding Syria will cost over $200bn. Bombs are not helping
Saudi companies and its government have pledged more than $5bn. stc, its biggest telecom firm, is building a 4,500km-long fibre-optic network, data centres and subsea cable landing
Fiber optic cable cut disrupts telecom, internet services in Syria
A severed fiber-optic cable has cut telecommunications and internet services in Syria ''s southern provinces of Daraa and Suwayda, with maintenance teams dispatched to make repairs.
Syria nears SilkLink deal to avoid Red Sea data cable risks
Up to 500 tbps speed Syria is expected to award a national fiber optic network contract next month, following final bid submissions from regional
Communication blackout in Syria''s Daraa, Suwayda due to cable
ISTANBUL -- Telecommunications and internet services in Syria''s southern provinces of Daraa and Suwayda were disrupted on Sunday due to a break in the fiber optic cable linking them to
Syria Joins the Global Web—Medusa Submarine Cable
This larger project seeks to develop Syria''s fiber-optic communications network, which will work together with the Medusa submarine
Online outages: Q3 2025 Internet disruption summary
Fiber optic cables are frequently damaged by errant ship anchors (submarine) or construction equipment (terrestrial), but on September 26, a stray
Saudi Arabia Eyes Syria Route for ''Digital Silk Road'', Bypassing Israel
A reported Saudi plan to route a major Gulf-to-Europe fibre-optic cable through Syria instead of Israel could mark a turning point in Syria''s economic reintegration and hint at shifting