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2Africa, World’s Largest Internet Cable Lands in Mzansi

ByTechTrends

The largest fiber optic cable in the world, 2Africa, has arrived in Amanzimtoti, south of Durban. The 45,000 km cable, which is still under construction, will follow the seafloors of the Mediterranean, Red, and Indian seas, as well as the Atlantic and Indian oceans. The historic initiative, which will go into effect in May 2022,…

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Google internet cable lands in Africa, to Connect Togo to Europe

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According to Google, an undersea cable that will boost internet speeds for millions of Africans has arrived in Togo, the latest phase in a multi-year program to provide customers with cheaper access across the continent. The Equiano cable, the first of its kind to reach Africa, has twisted its way from Portugal and will increase…