25.03.2026 12:39:00
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Kazakhtelecom JSC announced the completion of production of the submarine fiber‑optic cable that will connect Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan across the Caspian Sea.
The project aims to ensure direct connectivity between the telecom infrastructures of the two countries and strengthen data transit resilience between Asia and Europe.
Over the past year, joint marine and coastal studies with the Azerbaijani side were conducted, the route and length of the cable were determined, necessary permits obtained, and project solutions developed.
In December, public hearings were held in Aktau, resulting in environmental approval — a key step toward the practical phase.
Currently, the cable is being integrated with additional structural elements, with samples available for testing. According to Musin, “logistics for delivery to the Caspian Sea have been worked out, a vessel has been chartered, and in the coming days modernization and preparation for operations will begin.”
The cable from Aktau to Siyazan is expected to provide high‑speed Internet through the Caspian seabed. The project cost is estimated at $45 million, with completion expected by the end of 2026. Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan expect the new line to become an important element of regional digital infrastructure.
According to Yelzhan Kabyshev, Head of Legal Practice at the Eurasian Digital Foundation, completion of this alternative Internet route has strategic importance for Kazakhstan’s digital sovereignty.
The expert emphasized: “With the new backbone cable, Kazakhstan will become a guarantor of stable Internet for all Central Asian countries.”
