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Google to lay the first undersea fiber optic cable to connect Africa and Australia

Google to lay the first undersea fiber optic cable to connect Africa and Australia

After large-scale Internet outages across Africa caused by malfunctioning submarine cables, Google’s decision proves its relevance. The new cable, called “Umoja,” starts in Kenya and passes through various countries, ending its land journey in South Africa, home to Google’s first African data center, which started operating in Johannesburg earlier this year, TechCrunch reports. The ground […]