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How much did the MAREA undersea cable between the US and Spain cost?
6,600 km fibre-optic cable by Microsoft and Meta
💡 6,600 km of fibre-optic cable on the seabed, about as thick as a garden hose. Laid by specialised cable ships.
Answer
€146M
€146,000,000 · Construction cost · 2017
Over 95% of intercontinental data traffic runs through undersea cables. Per kilometre, that's cheaper than many roads.
About US$165M, converted at the 2017 rate.
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