An undersea data cable connecting the Philippines to Hong Kong got damaged, prompting major telecommunications company PLDT to issue a statement regarding the situation. PLDT has not announced the specific cable in concern, but Converge ICT confirms the damaged cable to be from the AAG, a 20,000-kilometer undersea cable system that connects several Southeast Asian countries and Hong Kong to the United States including Guam and Hawaii. The Asia-America Gateway (AAG) Cable System This isn't the first time undersea cables were cut, as we've reported multiple cable system damages in September 2017 and another back in 2014, both of which had parts of the AAG cable system damaged. Typical reasons for cable cuts include typhoon onslaughts and force from anchors of ships that pass through the areas where the cables are laid. Globe Telecom has yet to issue their statement regarding the recent cable cut. Read more in our articles including "PH undersea cable to Hong Kong cut; slower internet ensues" and "Smart Home WiFi Postpaid expands to 100+ Smart Stores".
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May 28, 2026An undersea data cable connecting the Philippines to Hong Kong got damaged, prompting major telecommunications company PLDT to issue a statement regarding the situation. PLDT has not announced the specific cable in concern, but Converge ICT confirms the damaged cable to be from the AAG, a 20,000-kilometer undersea cable system that connects several Southeast Asian countries and Hong Kong to the United States including Guam and Hawaii.
The Asia-America Gateway (AAG) Cable System This isn't the first time undersea cables were cut, as we've reported multiple cable system damages in September 2017 and another back in 2014, both of which had parts of the AAG cable system damaged. Typical reasons for cable cuts include typhoon onslaughts and force from anchors of ships that pass through the areas where the cables are laid. Globe Telecom has yet to issue their statement regarding the recent cable cut.
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