Meta has announced its grand plans, which predict the kick of the world’s largest submarine cable connecting the US in India, South Africa and Brazil.

Meta, which holds Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp, said that the 50,000 -mile cable project will provide “top -end connectivity” on five large continents and help support Artificial Intelligence Works (AI).

This is the “Project Waterworth” which will have unprecedented capacity. The underwater cable will use a system of 24 pairs of fiber, giving it more capacity and help support its artificial intelligence projects.

Meta said in a post that “Project Waterworth will bring top connectivity to the US, India, Brazil, South Africa and other key areas.

The cable will be depths of up to 7,000 meters deep and “improved burial techniques will be used in areas with high -risk faults, such as shallow waters near the coast, to avoid damage to ship anchors and other risks”.

‘This project will allow for greater economic cooperation, facilitate digital integration and open opportunities for technological development in these areas. For example, in India, where we have already seen significant growth and investment in digital infrastructure, Waterworth will help accelerate this progress and support the country’s ambitious plans for its digital economy“

The company adds that it has already developed more than 20 underwater cables over the last decade.

The United Kingdom has about 60 underwater cables carrying 99% of the data.

The utility of the submarine cables

More than 95% of world internet movement is transferred through underwater cables, which has raised concerns about their sensitivity to attacks or accidents and targeted during geopolitical tensions and conflicts.

The NATO A mission began last January to increase ship surveillance in the Baltic Sea after damage to critical submarine cables.

The National Security Strategy, owned by a UK Parliamentary Committee, recently appealed to protect the underwater cable infrastructure to threats and “the adequacy of national resilience in the event of a large and prolonged interruption”.

In 2018, the Trump government imposed sanctions on a Russian company allegedly providing “underwater opportunities” to Moscow, with the aim of monitoring the underwater network.

In July, large parts of Tonga stayed in the dark as the internet cable connecting the island network was damaged, causing chaos to local businesses.