NEC, Lightstorm, Microsoft, Singtel and Tata Communications Build 3,600-km I-2SEA Submarine Cable to Power AI Connectivity Between India and Southeast Asia

NEC has secured a supply contract for the India-Southeast Asia (I-2SEA) submarine cable system, joining a consortium comprising Lightstorm, Microsoft, Singtel, and Tata Communications to strengthen digital infrastructure connecting India, Malaysia, and Singapore. The new subsea cable is designed to support the rapidly increasing demand for AI, hyperscale cloud services, and enterprise connectivity across one of Asia’s fastest-growing digital corridors. NEC lightstorm submarine cable deal The I-2