A look at Meta's and Google's subsea cable investments in Africa, the least connected continent, as the companies seek the terrestrial links to a billion users
For the business world the Queen's Speech is often about bemoaning …
Google and Meta already control a lot of online content. Now they're becoming owners and operators of the physical infrastructure that underpins the internet, too. The result: greater connectivity, but also a tectonic shift in control. https://restofworld.org/...
I enjoyed reading this from @restofworld; it raises valid concerns about Big Tech's designs on African interconnectivity and the level of control they could wield as a result. The rewards are massive but eventually, we'll need to discuss exposure. https://restofworld.org/...
1 in 5 ppl globally live on the African continent, the least connected. Google is building subsea internet cable landings from South Africa to Nigeria. Meta aims to encircle Africa with a cable. @ajblum & @CareyBaraka report on the potential of a supranet https://restofworld.org/…
The team did 2 dozen interviews w/policymakers, telecomm industrialists, data center owners & advocates who said construction of a huge internet capacity will be a boon for millions but the consequences of Google and Meta's ownership are unclear + worrying https://restofworld.org…