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We\u2019re announcing Petal, the first subsea cable with petabit capacity to be deployed across an ocean. Petal will connect the US and France, spanning 7,000 km (over 4,300 miles) and doubling the capacity of today\u2019s most advanced transoceanic cables. This deployment marks the single largest generational increase in capacity of any transoceanic subsea cable system, ever.<\/span><\/p>\n Petal\u2019s industry-leading capacity means greater, more reliable transmission of data, helping keep us connected as the demand for global connectivity grows.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Subsea cables are the global internet\u2019s most critical physical infrastructure, carrying approximately 99% of intercontinental traffic \u2014 that means messages to loved ones on WhatsApp, breaking news stories accessed online, and the cultural moments that keep us all connected.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n As demand for digital services accelerates, so does the demand for submarine cables that link continents. Investing in subsea cables expands access to digital services for people and businesses around the world.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Petal will be the first cable system with multi-core fiber technology deployed at transoceanic\u00a0 distances, covering 7,000 km and doubling the capacity of today\u2019s most advanced transoceanic subsea cables. Where traditional cables carry capacity in terabits per second, Petal will deliver 1 petabit per second of capacity. That\u2019s roughly the network capacity required for 75% of the world\u2019s population to stream music at the same time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Normally, carrying twice as much data means building twice as many cables, using twice the fiber, physical materials, and resources. But Petal\u2019s design enables the transfer of twice the data without a proportional increase in power or physical infrastructure.<\/span><\/p>\n Meta is partnering with NEC, a specialist in subsea cable systems, and working with Sumitomo Electric Industries, one of the world\u2019s leading fiber producers, to develop Petal. We\u2019re also working with French telecommunications company,<\/span> Orange, on plans to land Petal on France\u2019s Atlantic coast.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Meta is one of the world\u2019s largest investors in subsea cable infrastructure. We\u2019ve invested in more than 20 subsea cable projects, including <\/span>Project Waterworth<\/span><\/a>, deploying hundreds of thousands of kilometers of subsea cables around the world.<\/span><\/p>\n Petal is expected to be in service in 2029 and sets a new standard for what undersea infrastructure can deliver. It\u2019s a significant step in building the digital backbone that connects continents and strengthens the global internet, enabling a future that is for everyone.<\/span><\/p>\n To learn more about how and why we\u2019ve adopted two-core fiber technology to achieve Petal\u2019s petabit capacity, head <\/span>to our engineering blog<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nWhy Are Subsea Cables Important?<\/h2>\n
Pushing the Boundaries of Subsea Innovation<\/h2>\n
Our Commitment to Connectivity<\/h2>\n
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