Meta has just announced plans to build the world's longest underwater cable project, aiming to connect the US, India, South Africa, Brazil and other regions.
According to Meta - the company that owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, the project, called "Waterworth", involves a 50,000km submarine cable, longer than the circumference of the earth. The Guardian said it would be the longest submarine cable ever, using a system of 24 optical fiber pairs, providing higher capacity and helping support the company's artificial intelligence (AI) projects.
Engineers work on an undersea fiber optic cable at Arrietara beach, Spain
“The Waterworth project will bring industry-leading connectivity to the United States, India, Brazil, South Africa and other key regions. This project will foster greater economic cooperation, facilitate digital inclusion and open up opportunities for technological development in these regions,” Meta said.
Meta said Waterworth will help India accelerate the growth of its digital infrastructure and support the country's ambitious plans for the digital economy.
“We have driven infrastructure innovation with various partners over the past decade, developing more than 20 submarine cables. This includes multiple industry-leading submarine cable deployments with 24 fiber pairs – compared to the typical 8-16 fiber pairs of other new systems,” according to Meta.
Meta stressed that it will install the cable system at depths of up to 7,000 meters and use advanced cable burial techniques in areas at high risk of breakage, such as shallow waters near the coast, to avoid damage from ship anchors and other hazards.
According to The Guardian , more than 95% of the world's internet traffic is transmitted through submarine cables, which raises concerns about the possibility of attack or accidents, as well as becoming a target in geopolitical tensions and conflicts.
In January, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) launched a mission to increase surveillance of ships in the Baltic Sea after key submarine cables were damaged in 2024.
The UK currently has around 60 submarine cables that carry 99% of the data connecting the country to the outside world. The UK has recently issued a call to protect its submarine cable infrastructure from threats and to study scenarios for “resilience in the event of a major and prolonged disruption”.
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