Apricot subsea cable will boost internet capacity, speeds in the Asia-Pacific region
Aug 16, 2021Nico Roehrich
Summary
Announces participation in the Apricot subsea cable system, a 12,000-kilometer cable connecting Japan, Taiwan, Guam, the Philippines, Indonesia, and Singapore. The cable will have an initial design capacity of over 190 terabits per second and is expected to launch in 2024. This project is part of Meta's ongoing effort to expand global network infrastructure and improve internet access in the Asia-Pacific region.
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