Monday, February 17, 2025

Meta plans globe-spanning sub-sea internet cable

Meta has announced plans to build a 50,000km (31,000 mile) sub-sea cable across the world. The tech giant said Project Waterworth - connecting the US, India, South Africa, Brazil and other regions - will be the world's longest underwater cable project when completed.

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"This project will enable greater economic co-operation, facilitate digital inclusion, and open opportunities for technological development in these regions," Meta said in a blog post. The cable would be the longest to date that uses a 24 fibre-pair system, giving it a higher capacity, according to the firm.

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Oh good Lord. Why not use satellites instead?? These Uber rich people are loony.

#1 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2025-02-17 09:19 PM

Why not use satellites instead??

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#2 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-02-17 09:27 PM

Why not go ---- yourself Jeff, you stupid ----.

#3 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-02-17 10:03 PM

#1

We've got enough ------- satellites ------- up the sky, you over-hormoned dumb ----.

#4 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-02-17 10:04 PM

The last thing we want is more satellites.

#5 | Posted by jpw at 2025-02-17 10:57 PM

#2 is right

#6 | Posted by Charliecharles at 2025-02-17 11:57 PM

#2 is right

#7 | Posted by Charliecharles at 2025-02-17 11:57 PM

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