Meta invests billions in Project Waterworth, a new 50,000 km subsea cable network

Meta has unveiled Project Waterworth, a new undersea cable project that will transform internet infrastructure around the world. Confirming rumors, the project will be 50,000 kilometers long, making it the longest undersea cable system in the world.

According to Meta, Project Waterworth will connect five continents, establishing critical connections with the United States, Brazil, India, South Africa, and other strategically important markets. Meta is highlighting its role in facilitating digital growth in the nation and its rollout globally for AI services with this work.

The project is consistent with a recent U.S.-India joint statement that included commitments to undersea technology cooperation and acknowledged India's planned financial contribution to the project.

Meta's VP of Engineering, Gaya Nagarajan, and its Global Head of Network Investments, Alex-Handrah Aimé, outlined the project's objectives in a blog post. 

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