Facebook Building Subsea Cable That Will Encompass the World
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META is planning an ambitious 16-fiber pair subsea cable project that will circle the globe, connecting the U.S. East and West Coasts via Africa, India, and Asia. The cable aims to improve network resiliency, avoid the Red Sea, and reach key growth markets in India and Africa, with an estimated 320 Tbps throughput capacity.
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