Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Meta Unveils Plans for 40,000 km Undersea Cable to Boost Global Internet

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Meta has announced plans to build a massive undersea cable spanning 40,000 kilometers, aimed at enhancing global internet connectivity. The company, which already handles 10% of fixed and 22% of mobile internet traffic worldwide, is set to invest over $10 billion in this ambitious project. This cable will be Meta’s first fully owned and operated … Read more

Tonga back online as undersea cable repaired

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NUKU’ALOFA, Tonga – Internet connection was restored in Tonga on Tuesday, five weeks after a massive volcanic eruption shredded the undersea cable that connects the Pacific nation with the rest of the world. Telecom providers Digicel and TCC said data connectivity had been restored to two main islands, after breaks in an 80-kilometre (50-mile) stretch … Read more