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NEC Shares Rise on Role in Meta-Led Transatlantic Cable Project
Summary
The Japanese tech firm's stock climbed after it was selected to lead system design and construction for a new 7,000 km submarine cable aimed at meeting rising data demand from AI.
Shares of NEC Corporation rose on Thursday after the company was named a key partner in a new high-capacity transatlantic submarine cable project led by Meta Platforms.
The announcement provided a boost to the Japanese technology firm, which saw its stock gain alongside a broader rally in the Tokyo market.
Project Details
NEC will lead the system design and construction for the new submarine cable, which will span approximately 7,000 kilometers between the United States and France, according to a report from Investing.com. The project is scheduled to become operational in 2029.
Meta Platforms is set to finance and operate the cable. Another Japanese firm, Sumitomo Electric, will contribute by supplying its proprietary optical fiber technology for the infrastructure.
AdMarket Impact and Context
This project is aimed at meeting the surging global demand for high-capacity data connectivity, a trend fueled by the expansion of artificial intelligence and other data-intensive traffic. NEC's central role in this major infrastructure build-out is a significant win for its telecommunications and subsea systems division.
NEC's stock closed up 1.2% at ¥4,869 on Thursday, as reported by Investing.com. The share price increase was also supported by a wider market upswing, with Japan's Nikkei 225 index climbing over 1% in its first trading session of the week.
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