Meta’s Deep Dive: $10B Subsea Cable Ambition

Meta is making waves with a $10 billion investment in its first fully owned subsea fiber-optic network, stretching over 40,000 kilometers. The 'W'-shaped route sidesteps geopolitical hotspots like the South China Sea, aiming for 320 Tbps capacity to support platforms handling 10% of fixed-line and 22% of mobile traffic globally. Construction kicks off now, expecting completion by 2034, with juicy details slated for early 2025. Looks like Meta’s surfing the data depths solo!