Meta plans globe-spanning sub-sea internet cable

6 points by goodcanadian 4 months ago | 3 comments
  • blackeyeblitzar 4 months ago
    > We are also deploying first-of-its-kind routing, maximizing the cable laid in deep water — at depths up to 7,000 meters — and using enhanced burial techniques in high-risk fault areas, such as shallow waters near the coast, to avoid damage from ship anchors and other hazards.

    How does this affect maintenance? Is it still possible to pull portions of this cable up to repair it? What happens when it is at end of life? Does it get removed?

    • p2detar 4 months ago
      > What happens when it is at end of life? Does it get removed?

      Good question. I recon it just stays on the sea floor, if it's less profitable to remove and sell. Although they might probably pull just those sections in shallow waters and then leave the rest on the sea floor.

    • ChrisArchitect 4 months ago
      Official Meta post: https://engineering.fb.com/2025/02/14/connectivity/project-w...
      • 4 months ago