About Us
Pacific Light Data Communication Co., Ltd. (PLDC) was founded in October 2015 in Hong Kong, the heart of Asia, is set to become a leading communication service provider.
PLDC is building the first subsea cable PLCN (Pacific Light Cable Network) directly connecting Hong Kong and US. PLCN includes the C+L technology, providing high-speed, low latency and more secure bandwidth to all Internet users.
Our Vision
We offer highly reliable, comprehensive end-to-end solutions and state-of-the-art technology to support our customers with instant access to the world.
Our Mission
Linking up the globe with fast, direct and high capacity system.
Developing Hong Kong as one of the Global Internet Center.
Ensure secure, low latency and stable network for data transfer.
News
PLDC Acquires China EIA Approval
By Pacific Light Data Communication Co., Ltd., 6 Jul 2018
PLDC Obtains Services-Based Operator (SBO) License
By Pacific Light Data Communication Co., Ltd., 26 June 2018
A Subsea cable changing internet and cloud infrastructure across the Pacific
By Winston Qiu, Pacific Light Data Communication Co., Ltd., 5 May 2018
Pacific Light Cable Network – An update from PLDC
By Regina Koh, Terrapinn/Submarine Networks World, 29 March 2018
PLCN (Pacific Light Cable Network) Landed in Hong Kong
By Pacific Light Data Communication Co., Ltd., 23 March 2018
New undersea cable expands capacity for Google APAC customers and users
By Brian Quigley, Google, 12 October, 2016
Building one of the highest-capacity subsea cables in the Pacific
By Najam Ahmad, Facebook, 13 October, 2016
Overview & Route Map
PROJECT
Pacific Light Cable Network
Landing station
HK China LA US
Cable Route
PoP – PoP
Distance
~12,971km
Capacity
DC: 144Tbps
FP: 6FPs
Waves: 240/FP 100Gbps
RFS
Q3, 2019
C+L TECHNOLOGY: 24Tbps PER FIBER-PAIR
Fiber Configuration
Cable Length: ~12,971km
Fiber Pairs: 6FPs
Design Capacity: 6FPs * 240W * 100G = 144Tbps
Introduction
Project: Pacific Light Cable Network(PLCN)
Cable Length: ~12,971km
Landing: HK, China – LA, US (PoP – PoP)
Fiber Pairs: 6FPs
Technology: C+L Band
Design Capacity: 6FPs * 240W * 100G = 144Tbps
Investor: PLDC, Google, Facebook
Supplier: TE Subcom
Landing Service Providers: PCCW Global (for HK), TBD(for US)
Ready for Service: Q2, 2019
Advantages
- The first cable connecting Hong Kong and the U.S. directly
- The shortest latency (RTD) : 130ms between HK and LA
- Carrier neutral terminals: TMH in HK, Equinix LA4 in LA
- Featured products
- Dark fiber pair
- Virtual Fiber Pair, 1/2 Dark Fiber Pair, 1/4 Dark Fiber Pair
- Spectrum
- 100G Wavelength
- FLEX Ethernet
- SDN-enabled activation on-demand
- Agreement terms: Entitlement, IRU, Lease
Contact Us
Pacific Light Data Communication Co., Ltd.
Email: info@pldcglobal.com (General Enquiry)
Email: business@pldcglobal.com (Sales Enquiry)
Address: Unit 1705 & 06, One Peking, 1 Peking Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Tel: (+852) 2682 6369
Fax: (+852) 2682 6103