Typical total project ranges run from about $8,000 on small, simple runs to over $60,000 for longer, heavily regulated deployments with underground work. Tuvalu Telecommunications Corporation (TTC) announced the successful landing of the nation's first submarine cable, the Tuvalu VAKA Cable, marking a monumental leap forward for connectivity and digital inclusion for Tuvalu. The Tuvalu Vaka Cable is the first international telecommunications cable. The Tuvalu Vaka Cable is the first international telecommunications cable connecting Tuvalu, being a branch of 688km linking Funafuti, the capital of Tuvalu, with the trunk of the Bulikula cable system, part of Google's Pacific Connect initiative. The total project value is estimated at USD56 million (AUD80 million equivalent). Funded by Australia, the United States, Taiwan, New Zealand and Japan and supported by Google's inclusion of Tuvalu in the Central Pacific Connect system, the activation of the cable is a. Funafuti, Tuvalu – 24 October 2025 – The Government of Tuvalu officially launched the Vaka Submarine Cable, a first international subsea cable connection for the island nation marking a historic milestone in the nation's digital transformation journey.