News Snapshot:
Internet giants Google and Facebook have announced that they will join hands to build a new undersea cable, boosting internet capacity in the Asia-Pacific region. The new Apricot subsea cable system is expected to go live in 2024, subject to regulatory approval, and will connect Japan, Taiwan, Guam, the Philippines, Indonesia, and Singapore. According to Facebook’s press release , the cable will be 12,000 kilometres long and will feature an initial design capacity of more than 190 terabits per second to meet rising 4G and 5G demands in the Southeast Asian region. The news follows Facebook’s announcement earlier this year...
