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Meta and Google are facing delays with long-promised undersea cable projects, according to a report by Bloomberg. A Meta spokesperson blames the delays on a "range of operational factors, regulatory concerns and geopolitical risk."
Meta's 2Africa subsea cable system is supposed to wrap around the African continent to deliver fiber internet to the region. It's also intended to connect Europe with Asia and Africa. The 28,000-mile project was first announced all the way back in 2020.
Interesting: Meta is one of the largest investors in 2Africa, the largest subsea fibre optic cable system ever:https://t.co/sNWd8SoYUZ
Meta’s subsea cable investments are expected to contribute over half a trillion dollars to Asia-Pacific and European economies by 2025....
Source: https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/meta-and-google-delay-undersea-cables-over-security-concerns-163508037.html?src=rss
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