Submarine cable
· Activated 2005 · France-Singapore
TUE · 28 JUL 2026
SEA-ME-WE 4
About this cable
Activated 2005. Higher capacity replacement for SMW3 on the Mediterranean-Asia route. Frequently damaged by anchors in the Red Sea, leading to coordinated repair operations with sister cables.
Landing stations
France; Italy; Egypt; Saudi Arabia; UAE; India; Bangladesh; Sri Lanka; Thailand; Malaysia; Singapore
Ownership consortium
Multi-carrier consortium