Meta plans to lay down a $10 billion subsea fiber optic cable

In context: At a time when undersea cables are a prime target for sabotage by bad actors, tech companies are still interested in building more of them. As internet use continues to surge globally due to significant developments in artificial intelligence, Meta plans to install one of the world's longest subsea cables as a dedicated pipeline for its digital platforms.

TechCrunch reports that Meta plans to pour an estimated $10 billion into an internet infrastructure project to improve global connectivity. The company is a massive driver of internet traffic worldwide, serving billions of users accessing platforms like Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, and Threads. This strategic development could take several years but will ultimately improve Meta's ability to serve digital content to a growing audience.

Subsea cable expert Sunil Tagare was the first to report on Meta's "mother of all submarine cables" back in October. While the company already ...