Project Waterworth is expected to bring top-class connectivity to the U.S., India, Brazil, South Africa, and other key regions on the globe

Meta- the social media giant, sees India as one of its top markets which is why it has some big plans for the country. According to a PTI report, Zuckerberg’s company has announced Project Waterworth, a major undersea cable initiative that will connect India to the world’s longest subsea cable.

When can we expect it to arrive?

Project Waterworth is expected to be operational by the end of this decade which is by the year 2039. The cable will span more than 50,000 kilometers which is longer than the Earth’s circumference making it the “world’s longest subsea cable project using the highest-capacity technology available”, according to Meta. This project is part of the US-India Joint Leaders’ Statement following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the US on February 13.

India will play a key role in this project. The cable will link India to the US and other global regions, offering higher capacity, advanced technology, and resilience for digital infrastructure. Undersea cables help improve global internet connectivity, as they connect countries and allow telecom operators to provide internet access.

The Project Waterworth is expected to bring top-class connectivity to the U.S., India, Brazil, South Africa, and other key regions on the globe. Meta’s announcement comes at a time when India is seeing an increasing demand for digital services.  With Project Waterworth, Meta aims to address issues of poor connectivity in the country.

India’s role in Project Waterworth

As part of the agreement, India will invest in the maintenance and repair of undersea in the Indian Ocean. This would be carried out using trusted vendors, ensuring that the cables remain in optimal condition for years to come.

Meta’s approach to laying the cables involves using cutting-edge technology, including deep-water routing techniques that reach depths of up to 7,000 meters, and advanced burial methods in high-risk areas such as coastal waters. These measures will protect the cables from potential damage caused by ship anchors and other underwater hazards.

“Subsea cables projects, such as Project Waterworth, are the backbone of global digital infrastructure, accounting for more than 95% of intercontinental traffic across the world’s oceans to seamlessly enable digital communication, video experiences, online transactions, and more. Project Waterworth will be a multi-billion dollar, multi-year investment to strengthen the scale and reliability of the world’s digital highways by opening three new oceanic corridors with the abundant, high speed connectivity needed to drive AI innovation around the world,” said Meta in its blog post.

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