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flag Google builds $120M subsea cables in PNG for better internet and regional security under Australia’s defense pact.

flag Google will build three high-capacity subsea cables in Papua New Guinea, funded by Australia under the Pukpuk Treaty, a mutual defense agreement. flag The $120 million project aims to connect northern and southern regions and Bougainville, improving digital resilience, security, and economic development. flag The initiative supports broader strategic goals of Australia and the U.S. to strengthen regional connectivity and counter growing Chinese influence. flag The cables will reduce reliance on single points of failure and enhance internet access across PNG, aligning with other infrastructure efforts like Google’s data hub on Christmas Island.

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