Horizon Cable

Digital inclusion is economic inclusion, and investments such as Vocus’ Project Horizon are delivering connectivity across regional and remote Western Australia. This expanded capacity increases competition and helps lower the cost of data, making internet services more affordable and reliable for regional and remote communities.

“By connecting directly into our facilities in Port Hedland and Newman, Horizon strengthens the critical infrastructure ecosystem supporting one of the world’s most important resources regions. As operations become increasingly automated, data-intensive and AI-enabled, resilient, low-latency connectivity and local digital infrastructure are becoming essential. The combination of Horizon’s high-capacity fibre and our edge data centres will help customers access cloud, AI and advanced digital capabilities closer to where data is generated and used.

This investment in regional WA, in partnership with Vocus, will help scientists working on some of the most significant research projects in history to collaborate more effectively with international partners, accelerate the transfer of research data, and supports the development of the WA space sector. By expanding the capacity and resilience of Australia’s National Research and Education Network, we are ensuring our researchers are equipped to tackle some of the world’s most complex scientific challenges and maintain Australia’s position at the forefront of discovery.

Fortescue has partnered with Vocus on the Horizon project since 2021. We could not have asked for a better partner. Fortescue provided us access to its land and the use of its rail corridors to run the cable, and opened doors to the stakeholder groups whose support a project like this depends on. Their commitment to the communities they operate in is clear, and they understand that better connectivity lifts the whole region, not just one operation. Horizon would not have happened without them.