Google, Facebook partner to build 12,000 kilometre-long subsea cable
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The cable system is expected to have an initial design capacity of more than 190 terabits per second to meet rising data demands in the region.
Google and Facebook have joined hands to build a 12,000-kilometre long subsea cable, aimed at expanding connectivity in the Asia-Pacific region. (Subscribe to our Today's Cache newsletter for a quick snapshot of top 5 tech stories. Click to subscribe for free.) The undersea cable will connect Japan, Taiwan, Guam, the Philippines, Indonesia and Singapore, and is expected to be completed in 2024, the companies announced in separate statements.
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