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Tokelau, whose nearest neighbour is 500 kilometres away, has become that much closer to the rest of the world, after a new submarine cable landed on its shores, bringing high-speed reliable internet access. The development comes Australian, New Zealand and American concerns about security edges out Chinese companies from involvement in undersea cables throughout the Asia Pacific region. Tokelau has been one of the most poorly connected countries in the Pacific; dependent on slow, unreliable, and expensive satellite links for international and inter-atoll connectivity. Due for completion in 2022, the NZ-funded Southern Cross NEXT cable will provide an additional connection...
