Submarine Networks: Commercial, Regulatory, and Project Management Essentials
Course Overview
This course provides non-technical professionals with a strategic, end-to-end understanding of the global submarine network industry. Designed to bridge knowledge gaps between technical, commercial, and legal departments, it covers the submarine cable project lifecycle, from feasibility and business case development to commercial operation and maintenance.
Participants will gain critical insights into global traffic trends, various industry players and ownership models, modern revenue models, and capacity pricing. The course also addresses the crucial legal, regulatory, and policy frameworks, alongside the emerging role of AI and Automation in cable operations, preparing attendees of this course for the future of global connectivity.
Target Audience
- Commercial & Sales Professionals (Wholesale and Enterprise)
- Legal, Regulatory, and Policy Teams
- Finance, Procurement, and Investment Analysts
- Product Managers and Business Developers
- Project Managers
Duration & Training Format
- Classroom: 3 days
- LIVE Virtual: 21 hours
- A minimum of 8 or more participants is required for a Classroom session to commence.
- A minimum of 6 or more participants is required for a LIVE Virtual session to commence.
- LIVE Virtual courses can be conducted for 5 hours or 7 hours daily. Please note that the number of training days will be extended if you opt for 5 hours daily.
Upcoming Course Dates
Key benefits
This course delivers a strategic, non-technical mastery of the submarine cable business, enabling participants to analyze global market trends, interpret crucial legal and regulatory frameworks, and understand the technical fundamentals necessary for effective cross-functional communication.
Participants will learn to apply traffic and costing models to develop profitable data and voice products, driving informed commercial decisions and efficient project management across the entire subsea cable lifecycle.
Course Objectives
After attending this training, participants will be able to:
- Describe the mechanisms of international communication and the different operator participation models within traditional carrier consortia and modern private ownership structures
- Describe and analyze the complete product life cycle for submarine cable capacity
- Understand and formulate the core requirements for a successful business case and develop effective market strategies for new and existing subsea cable projects
- Analyze regional and global traffic trends and capacity demands, and assess the evolving role of key players (Carriers, OTTs/Content Providers) within the submarine cable segment
- Understand and apply the essential legal and regulatory requirements governing the planning, deployment, and operation of a submarine cable project
- Appreciate how Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Automation can be strategically leveraged to maximize the capacity and operational efficiency of a submarine cable system to ensure maximum revenue generation
Course Outline
- Global Submarine Cable LandscapeÂ
- Role of Cables in Global Internet and Cloud Connectivity
- Global Cable Map – Key Routes, Consortia, Ownership Models
- Market Trends – Hyperscalers, Consortium Vs Private Systems, Regional Hubs
- Overview of Submarine Cable Technologies
- Structure of a Submarine Cable System
- Optical Amplification, Capacity, Latency, Reliability, etc.
- Network Architecture and Interfaces (e.g., the Relationship between Submarine Systems and Terrestrial Backhaul, Interface Standards, Merger of Data Centers and Cable Landing Stations – Strategic Site Selection and Case Examples)
- Industry Players and Business Models
- Roles of System Suppliers, Cable Owners, Landing Parties, Operators, Investors
- Consortia Vs Private Cables
- Hyperscalers (e.g., Google, Meta) and Content-Driven Demand
- How Capacity is Commercialized
- Case Study on Submarine Cable Industry
- Business Case Development
- Key Drivers for a New Cable Project
- Capex Components and Cost Modelling
- Traffic Forecasting
- Risk Factors
- Case Studies on Economic Rationale for New Cable Projects
- Project Lifecycle and Operations
- Project Timeline Overview and Key Phases
- O&M Agreements
- Capacity Upgrades and Lifecycle Management
- Using AI and Automation in Cable Operations
- AI Applications in Predictive Maintenance and Fault Detection
- Data Analytics for Traffic Optimization and Customer SLA Monitoring
- Automation In Provisioning and Network Management
- Examples From Global Operators Applying AI In Cable Systems
- Case Study on Feasibility Studies and Project Life Cycle
- Legal, Regulatory and Policy Environment
- Licensing at National and International Levels
- The Role of Regulators, Landing Rights, Spectrum Management
- Cross-Border Data and Security Considerations
- Case Study: Consortium Legal Dispute and how it was resolved
- Commercial Products, Revenue Models, Pricing
- IPLC, IP Transit, SDH, OTN, Ethernet, Cross Connections, Colocation, etc.
- Factors Influencing Pricing
- Wholesale Billing
- The Future of Global Submarine Networks Connectivity
- New Business Models
- Impact Of Geopolitical Shifts on Cable Routes
- Sustainability Initiatives
- Other Market Trends
- Case Study on Legal and Regulatory Frameworks and Submarine Cable Products
Note: A Certificate of Completion will only be issued upon achieving at least 75% attendance for the course.
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