Pacific Light Cable Network

The Pacific Light Cable Network (PLCN) is a proposed cable system in the Pacific Ocean. Partners in the project include Meta Platforms (formerly known as Facebook) and Google.

landing points

Its landing points are planned to be:

• Baler, Philippines
• Toucheng, Taiwan
• El Segundo, California, in the United States

Cancelled:

• Deep Water Bay, Hong Kong

Inactive

Although cable had already been laid, it was announced that the US FCC would not authorize connecting the PLCN to Hong Kong, for national security reasons.

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