Meta likely to invest $10 billion in 40,000+ km subsea cable, eyes India for AI growth

Meta is preparing for a groundbreaking infrastructure project: a 40,000+ kilometer subsea fiber-optic cable encircling the globe. The initiative, expected to cost over $10 billion, marks the first time Meta will own and operate a subsea cable exclusively. Sources close to TechCrunch confirmed the plans, which aim to secure seamless data flow for its platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.