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Facebook, telcos plan subsea cable to connect Africa, Middle East and Europe

Facebook and a group of African and world telecom majors have struck a deal to construct probably the most international's greatest subsea cable networks, boosting web availability throughout 3 continents, they mentioned in a joint remark on Thursday.
Facebook and a team of African and global telecom majors have struck a deal to build one of the world's largest subsea cable networks, boosting internet availability across three continents, they said in a joint statement on Thursday.

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