Google, Facebook parent Meta’s Red Sea Cables facing delay: What is making deployment ‘dangerous’
Tech giants Google and Meta Platforms are experiencing significant delays in deploying vital subsea internet cables through the Red Sea. Heightened political tensions and Houthi missile attacks have rendered the crucial route dangerous for commercial vessels, impacting connectivity for Africa and Asia. Companies are now exploring costly overland alternatives to bypass the troubled waters.
Tech giants Google and Meta Platforms are experiencing significant delays in deploying vital subsea internet cables through the Red Sea. Heightened political tensions and Houthi missile attacks have rendered the crucial route dangerous for commercial vessels, impacting connectivity for Africa and Asia. Companies are now exploring costly overland alternatives to bypass the troubled waters.
