The Tokelau Submarine Cable is an undersea cable that connects the remote island nation of Tokelau to the rest of the world. The cable runs for over 1,400 kilometers from Apia, Samoa to the three atolls that make up Tokelau: Atafu, Fakaofo, and Nukunonu.
The cable was laid in 2017 by the New Zealand government-owned company, Kacific Broadband Satellites, and provides high-speed internet access to Tokelau's approximately 1,500 residents. Prior to the cable's installation, Tokelau relied on expensive and unreliable satellite connections for internet access.
The Tokelau Submarine Cable is part of a larger effort to connect remote and underserved areas of the Pacific region to high-speed internet. The cable also provides a backup connection for Samoa, which had previously relied on a single undersea cable for its internet connectivity.
Overall, the Tokelau Submarine Cable represents a significant improvement in the quality of life for the people of Tokelau, and demonstrates the potential of undersea cables to connect even the most remote areas of the world.