Google is planning to develop a huge underwater cable to connect the United States, the United Kingdom, and Spain. The innovation will enhance the internet connectivity of the countries.
The tech giant announced that it will be incorporating new technology into the cable, claiming it is a significant upgrade on its older existing underwater cables. Google expects that the project will be finished by 2022.
Cross section of a trans-Atlantic underwater cable. pic.twitter.com/d1lVtbZuL7 — Weird Science (@weird_sci) January 20, 2020
The cables were designed to withstand major hazards, heavy underwater currents, and earthquakes. It can also love up to 25 years.
Jayne Stowell, who oversees construction of Google's undersea cable projects, said that some of the undersea cables are going out of service, forcing companies to built newer, better, and more sophisticated transatlantic cables.
"It served its need and purpose at the time, but it's old generation," she added.
Ms. Stowell also said that Google doesn't have any underwater cable in mainland China since the state does not permit its services. She also said that Google currently has no plans for building one on China.
"We understand, being an American company, and understand the legalities of what we must abide by," she explained. Stowell said that there is a growing fear that the world's internet networks will be controlled by China and the West.
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