ITU approves global report to strengthen submarine cable resilience

Convergencialatina interviewed Tomas Lamanauskas, deputy secretary-general of the ITU, following the publication of the recommendations report. He highlighted the “strong consensus” that led to its approval at the close of the WSIS Forum 2026, held last week in Geneva.

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) approved the final report of the International Advisory Body on Submarine Cable Resilience (IAB) in Geneva last Friday, a document that establishes recommendations to strengthen the resilience of submarine cables, the infrastructure that carries more than 99% of global data traffic.

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ITU approves global report to strengthen submarine cable resilience

Convergencialatina interviewed Tomas Lamanauskas, deputy secretary-general of the ITU, following the publication of the recommendations report. He highlighted the “strong consensus” that led to its approval at the close of the WSIS Forum 2026, held last week in Geneva.

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