Submarine Cable Evolution

The landscape of submarine cables has shifted dramatically since the 1980s, moving from service provider-led funding to cloud giants like Google and Meta owning their own cables. As the demand for high-speed connectivity surges, these companies are not just renting capacity but are taking control of the infrastructure. With over 600 cables and 1.5 million kilometers of fiber underwater, the cloud players are now the driving force in this evolving marketplace.