Meta to build a 50,000 km undersea cable spanning five continents

Social media conglomerate Meta would build a 50,000 km undersea cable — spanning five continents — connecting India to the United States (US), the two countries said in a joint statement.

Meta will make a “multi-billion, multi-year investment” in the undersea cable project and start work this year, the joint statement read.

“India intends to invest in maintenance, repair and financing of undersea cables in the Indian Ocean, using trusted vendors,” the two countries said.