New Asia undersea data cable plan unveiled by Google, Facebook


Google and Facebook will be rolling out some 12,000 kilometres undersea internet cable to improve connectivity in the Asia-Pacific region. — AFP

Google and Facebook on Monday unveiled plans for a new undersea internet cable connecting Singapore, Japan, Guam, the Philippines, Taiwan and Indonesia.

The cable project dubbed Apricot would be some 12,000 kilometres (nearly 7,500 miles) and be operational in 2024 subject to regulatory approvals, the companies said in separate statements.

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