Meta invests in a global sub-sea internet cable (image credit: Meta Engineering) Meta’s Project Waterworth submarine cable will connect continents using advanced 24 fibre-pair tech while enhancing data capacity for AI applications Global internet infrastructure is evolving as technology firms take on a greater role in building the physical connections that power digital communication. From traditional telco consortiums, now, technology giants are front-runners in laying down the foundations of digital communication networks. As a result, submarine cables are becoming a key investment for technology companies seeking to control their digital supply chains and ensure capacity for data-intensive services – as these cables are ensuring sleek and efficient data transfer across continents. Through expansion and new projects, technology firms are addressing increasing demands for bandwidth owing to the rise of video streaming, cloud computing and burgeoning AI technologies. Now, Meta is investing in the world’s longest underwater cable project. How Project Waterworth is connecting the world This cable is a 50,000-kilometre network that will connect five continents. Dubbed Project Waterworth, the aim is to link varying regions including the US, India, South Africa and Brazil with what will be the longest undersea cable ever constructed. With Mark Zuckerberg as CEO, […]
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