A new submarine telecoms cable due for completion in early 2017 will strengthen existing internet networks, increase capacity and lower costs, according to the company installing the cable. “Under the MCT cable, we will be able to bring the additional capacity and lead Cambodia to connect to the rest of the region and the world, since Cambodia is [geographically] at the center of Southeast Asia,” Shaeffer said. Moa Chakrya, chairman of the Telecommunication Regulator of Cambodia (TRC), said that Cambodia currently is only connected via landlines to neighbouring countries, and the new submarine cable will both increase internet speeds and lower costs. “The MCT Cable will provide access to content very well,” he said. He said that non-mobile internet usage in Cambodia is rather limited at present, and is found only in urban areas.

Source: Bangkok Post October 26, 2016 13:18 UTC