Google's next undersea internet cable will link Africa and EuropeThe first phase of the Equiano cable should be online in 2021.By K. Holt, 06.28.2019
Google’s cloud is spreading through new undersea cablesIt's adding five new Cloud Platform regions and three new undersea cables.By S. Krishna, 01.16.2018
Microsoft and Facebook’s massive undersea data cable is completeIt can support data speeds of 160 terabits per second.By S. Krishna, 09.25.2017
Facebook and Nokia speed up undersea fiber through mathIt's up to 2.5 times faster without having to replace cables.By J. Fingas, 03.21.2017
Internet cables connecting Channel Islands to UK cut by ship's anchorWith all three cables out of action, a lone lifeline to France remains. By J. Rigg, 11.29.2016
Google and Facebook team up on a direct connection to AsiaA new 120 Tbps undersea cable will expand their reach on the continent.By A. Dalton, 10.12.2016
Google's undersea cable connecting US and Japan is now liveThe tech titan and its cohorts are done laying down 5,600 miles of cable in the ocean.By M. Moon, 06.30.2016
Facebook and Microsoft are building a huge trans-Atlantic data cableThe high-capacity system should be ready by October 2017. By N. Ingraham, 05.26.2016
Mainland China, Taiwan send first data over direct fiber optic link, take steps towards peace and harmonyBy J. Fingas, 08.22.2012
Facebook and others invest in 6,214-mile Asia-Pacific undersea internet cable, friend request lag to plummetBy J. Fingas, 07.05.2012
New undersea cables planned for arctic passageways, frozen gamers dream of lower pingsBy D. Murph, 03.20.2012
New fiber optic cables promise to bring better, cheaper internet access to West AfricaBy D. Melanson, 08.30.2010