Meta has announced the Waterworth project, which aims to lay 50,000 kilometers of undersea internet cables - more than the circumference of the earth. The new project will reach five continents and provide "the best connectivity in the industry." This is stated in the company's blog.
Waterworth will pass through the United States, India, Brazil, South Africa and other key regions. The project will also promote greater economic cooperation and digital inclusion and open up opportunities for technological development in these regions.
Meta says that the investment in Waterworth is several billion dollars and the project will be implemented over several years. This project will increase the scale and reliability of the world's digital highways and open three new ocean corridors with a large amount of high-speed connectivity. The company also notes that this will help the introduction of AI innovations around the world.
Submarine cable projects, such as Meta's Waterworth, are the backbone of the global digital infrastructure, accounting for more than 95% of intercontinental traffic. We encourage you to read the article by Mezha about the history of submarine communication cables.