Kazakhstan has completed a key stage in the implementation of the Trans-Caspian fiber-optic communication line across the Caspian Sea, which will connect the digital infrastructure of Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan.
According to the Kazakh PM's website, the subsea cable has successfully reached the Kazakh coast, marking the completion of the most challenging part of the project being implemented by Kazakhtelecom and AzerTelecom International.
The new Aktau-Sumgayit route will become a direct high-speed digital data transmission corridor between Asia and Europe, improving the reliability of international telecommunications links and strengthening the transit potential of both countries.
The completion of the subsea works was observed by Kazakhstan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development Zhaslan Madiyev, Chairman of the Management Board of Kazakhtelecom Bagdat Mussin, and CEO of AzerTelecom International Ana Nakashidze.
The cable is currently being connected to the coastal infrastructure. Completion of the land-based infrastructure, commissioning works and system testing are scheduled for autumn 2026.
