Report: Meta plans global subsea cable network

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Meta is reportedly planning to construct a massive, privately-owned subsea cable network spanning the globe. This ambitious US$10 billion (around CA$14.3 billion) project aims to create a 40,000+ kilometre network that circumvents geopolitical hotspots, enhancing the company's control over data traffic for its services like Facebook and Instagram.

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