ESA selects neXat, Telesat, & Colt for $1.68m CableShield to backup subsea cable infrastructure

The European Space Agency (ESA) has awarded a €1.5 million contract to neXat, Telesat, and Colt to develop a system for detecting and rerouting subsea cable interruptions using satellite backup.

Why it matters. This project aims to enhance the resilience of global internet infrastructure, reducing the risk of service disruptions due to subsea cable failures.