It will also reach five major continents – making it the world’s longest subsea cable project using the highest-capacity technology available.
Meta says that Project Waterworth will bring top-notch connectivity to the United States, India, Brazil, South Africa, and other important regions.
“This project will enable greater economic cooperation, facilitate digital inclusion, and open opportunities for technological development in these regions,” the blog states.
It goes on to mention that it will help to accelerate, for example, the digital economy plans of India.
The company has been involved in developing over 20 subsea cables in the past decade. Meta also states that it has also succeeded in multiple deployments of subsea cables of 24 fiber pairs – compared to the typical 8 to 16 fiber pairs of other new systems.