Vocus Hit by Australia–Singapore Cable Break
Vocus is managing a fault on its Australia Singapore Cable (ASC) system between Perth and Singapore — weeks after the second major cable on the route (ASC's sister system) recorded its own shunt fault. COTDR testing from the Perth cable landing station pinpointed the break to Indonesian waters between Anyer and Singapore; Vocus is coordinating marine repairs, spare materials and regulatory approvals.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| System | Australia Singapore Cable (ASC) |
| Location | Indonesian waters between Anyer and Singapore |
| Status | Traffic rerouted via Australian east-coast cables, then Japan or the US |
| Cause | Shunt fault (physical) |
| Source | iTnews — Tier 3/4 |
The event is a resilience reminder for the eastern-Indic region's submarine cable infrastructure, on which Australian financial, government and cloud traffic depends, and comes as regional authorities weigh redundancy against a finite set of physical routes. Note: this is a physical-infrastructure availability event, not a cyber incident — included for its resilience and supply-chain relevance.