Meta is reportedly building a $10 billion underwater cable that will circle the globe
Meta plans a $10 billion global underwater cable project spanning 25,000 miles, which will be solely owned by Meta, ...
Meta is building the ‘mother of all’ subsea cables
Meta is reportedly planning to build a world-spanning fiber-optic subsea cable for its own exclusive use. According to ...
Meta plans to lay down a $10 billion subsea fiber optic cable
TechCrunch reports that Meta plans to pour an estimated $10 billion into an internet infrastructure project to improve global ...
Meta plans to build a $10B subsea cable spanning the world, sources say
Meta, the parent of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, is the second-biggest driver of internet usage globally. Its ...
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Adorable heart-shaped shellfish could unlock secret to faster, cheaper internet
Unlike clams, the heart cockle doesn't need to open wide to bask in the sun. It has a clever trick up its shell: tiny, transparent windows.
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Design considerations in high-speed fiber networks
While fiber deployment guarantees lasting improvements, engineers must make proactive design decisions to ensure longevity.
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What a mollusc shell and fiber optic cables have in common
A heart cockle shell has been found to let in light through a design that resembles fiber optic cables. This could inspire everything from helping coral survive to designing new camera lenses.