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GoogleCloud hasannouncedplans for new subsea cables connecting the US, Australia, and other island nations in between.

US-Australia subsea cable planned, linking islands in between

The connection is set to comprise two lines.

Google Cloud illustration of South Pacific Connect initiative

Tabua, named after a sacred Fijian whales tooth, will connect the countries via Fiji.

The hope is that the South Pacific Connect Initiative will improve low-latency connections between the islands and beyond.

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