20 Million Dollars! Submarine Fiber Agreement Reached, Fully Operational By 2026

Confluence Networks LLC and Laser Light Communications Inc. a developer and provider of software-controlled optical networking services, recently announced a long-term partnership agreement.
Under the agreement, Laser Light will use Confluence Networks' upcoming Confluence-1 submarine fiber optic network as a core part of its global network, which has a 25-year term and a total value of more than $20 million.
The Confluence-1 submarine fiber network is planned to include 24 fiber pairs with an estimated total distributable capacity of more than 1,800 Tbps, enabling 60 direct point-to-point connections. This network will serve as a key element of Laser Light's global terrestrial and submarine network deployment, which is expected to be fully operational in 2026, laying the groundwork for delivery and convergence of the optical satellite constellation in the first quarter of 2027.
The project will connect major global network centers along the East Coast of the U.S. Specific routes will extend directly from Wall, N.J., to Boca Raton, Fla. spanning approximately 1,935 kilometers (1,200 miles) and featuring three intermediate landing sites: Virginia Beach, Virginia; Myrtle Beach, S.C.; and Jacksonville, Fla. Confluence-1 is intended to be the an alternative to the existing terrestrial lines in the I-95 corridor and to facilitate seamless interconnection with international cable systems connecting South America and Europe.
Paul Scott, CEO of Confluence Networks, said, "We are honored to join forces with the innovators at Laser Light. We each offer unique alternatives to existing networks that will enhance user choice in our respective markets. We look forward to a strong, mutually beneficial working relationship."
Bob Brumley, Laser Light's Chief Executive Officer, also expressed a positive view of the partnership, "Confluence-1 offers a unique East Coast transmission alternative that is ideal for Laser Light. Our ability to switch optical levels between cable landings on the Confluence system will allow us to respond quickly to East Coast atmospheric conditions that can affect optical transmission between our satellites. The partnership between the two companies also brings the North American coastline closer together, reducing latency both domestically and globally."