The company says the multi-billion dollar investment is needed to strengthen the reliability of the global internet and support AI innovation.

Meta’s latest undersea cable projects expands digital infrastructure, enhancing global data transfer speeds and supporting the growing demand for AI-driven applications.

Meta has announced a multi-billion-dollar investment in an undersea cable project to enhance connectivity in the Indian Ocean region. The project, which will span over 50,000 km and connect five continents,

After being rumored to be in the early stages of the project last year, Meta confirmed today that it's building "Project Waterworth," an over 50,00 km subsea cable that will connect five continents. The company has partnered on other cable projects previously,