SMRTR Science & EngineeringNov 29, 2024The Verge

Meta is building the ‘mother of all’ subsea cables

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Meta plans to build a $10 billion private undersea fiber-optic cable network spanning 40,000+ kilometers globally. The project aims to avoid geopolitically tense areas prone to cable sabotage, giving Meta full control over traffic prioritization for its services and potentially taking 5-10 years to complete.

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