Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) is pleased to announce a strategic collaboration with Nanometrics (NMX) and RBR to advance its innovative Climate Change (CC) solution, targeting the SMART (Scientific Monitoring and Reliable Telecommunications) Cable market. This collaboration leverages ASN’s global expertise in subsea telecommunications, combined with high-precision seismic sensors from Nanometrics and advanced environmental monitoring technologies from RBR. Together, these cutting-edge technologies will enhance global connectivity and enable real-time environmental data collection, seamlessly integrating scientific monitoring capabilities into new subsea telecom systems.
UNMATCHED EXPERTISE AND INNOVATION
ASN, with an installed base of over 800,000 km of optical submarine cables worldwide, continues to lead the subsea transmission solutions industry. By joining forces with Nanometrics, the global leader in seismic instrumentation with over 50% of the broadband seismic instrumentation market, and RBR, a leader in precision environmental sensors, this collaboration sets a new benchmark for subsea SMART technology, combining cutting-edge innovations and unparalleled expertise.
PROJECTS ENHANCING DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
ASN is contracted to design, manufacture, and deploy two pioneering SMART cable projects: Atlantic CAM in Portugal, Madeira, Azores, and Tamtam in Oceania, with deployment scheduled for 2026. These SMART cable systems will not only enhance underwater data connectivity but also provide critical real-time monitoring of seismic, tsunami, and environmental events. By delivering early warning signals, these systems will help save lives and reduce damage from natural disasters. Additionally, these deployments will generate valuable scientific data from previously unexplored areas of the ocean floor.
Alain Biston, President and CEO of ASN, stated, “Our efforts to develop the SMART technology is another testimony of ASN’s commitment to sustainability in the implementation of subsea optical networks. We believe that Nanometrics and RBR are the right partners for developing this complete SMART solution”
INNOVATIVE CLIMATE CHANGE SOLUTIONS FOR SMART CABLE
For these contracts, ASN introduced its end-to-end Climate Change Solution, which integrates seismic and environmental monitoring capabilities into telecom subsea cable systems. Nanometrics has developed custom ocean-bottom seismic instrumentation, while RBR’s sensors monitor critical environmental parameters such as temperature and pressure, thereby enhancing the cable’s ability to support both telecommunications and climate science.
