Google invests $1bn in Proa and Taihei subsea cables to improve US-Japan digital connectivity.

Google plans to invest $1 billion in building two new subsea cables, named Proa and Taihei, to improve digital connectivity between the US and Japan, and multiple Pacific island countries and territories. The investment comes amid a visit by Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to the US to boost ties between the two countries. Google aims to enhance the reliability and resilience of digital connectivity in the region through the project.

April 10, 2024
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