22.04.2026 18:59:00
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At a meeting of the Samruk‑Kazyna public council, Kazakhtelecom CEO Bagdat Musin confirmed that the project to lay a fiber‑optic cable along the seabed of the Caspian is proceeding on schedule.
Marine and desk studies of the seabed have been fully completed, the cable has been manufactured and already shipped by the producer.
In the coming months, delivery of the cable to the Caspian Sea is planned. Laying work will start in summer 2026.
Official launch of operations is expected in the third quarter of this year. The project should significantly improve internet speed and stability in Kazakhstan.
The cable, about 390 kilometers long, was produced in China and consists of three parts that will be connected directly at sea. A special vessel will be refitted for laying.
According to Damir Seisimbekov, chairman of the telecommunications committee, the cable’s capacity is designed for 32 fibers and theoretically reaches 400 terabits per second. For comparison, Kazakhstan’s current consumption is between 4 and 7 Tbps.
The main goal of the project is traffic transit. The new route across the Caspian will reduce signal latency and provide an alternative for operators carrying traffic between China and Europe.
The project is being implemented by a joint venture of Kazakhtelecom and Azerbaijan’s Azertelcom. The cost is estimated at $45 million. In December 2025, the project received environmental approval, and all agreements with government agencies and oil companies have been completed.
The result of this project has strategic importance for our country.
Marine and desk studies of the seabed have been fully completed, the cable has been manufactured and already shipped by the producer.
In the coming months, delivery of the cable to the Caspian Sea is planned. Laying work will start in summer 2026.
Official launch of operations is expected in the third quarter of this year. The project should significantly improve internet speed and stability in Kazakhstan.
The cable, about 390 kilometers long, was produced in China and consists of three parts that will be connected directly at sea. A special vessel will be refitted for laying.
According to Damir Seisimbekov, chairman of the telecommunications committee, the cable’s capacity is designed for 32 fibers and theoretically reaches 400 terabits per second. For comparison, Kazakhstan’s current consumption is between 4 and 7 Tbps.
The main goal of the project is traffic transit. The new route across the Caspian will reduce signal latency and provide an alternative for operators carrying traffic between China and Europe.
The project is being implemented by a joint venture of Kazakhtelecom and Azerbaijan’s Azertelcom. The cost is estimated at $45 million. In December 2025, the project received environmental approval, and all agreements with government agencies and oil companies have been completed.
The result of this project has strategic importance for our country.
