Google is to invest in two subsea cables connecting Australia and Christmas Island as a part of its Australia Connect Initiative. It will deliver two new subsea cables to Australia, improving reliability, resilience, and reach of digital connectivity, said the tech giant.
Belle Lajoie, co-CEO of Soda Infrastructure/SubCo, said: “We are excited to partner with Google on the expansion of subsea infrastructure in Australia. This collaboration allows both parties to harness shared infrastructure, enhancing resilience, speeding up project delivery, and minimizing environmental and community impact. Together, we’re delivering vital subsea connectivity to Australia’s major cities and establishing new, robust subsea cable routes between Sydney, Melbourne, and beyond – strengthening connectivity across the region.”
Craig Scroggie, CEO at NextDC, added: “We are longstanding collaborators of Google, having worked closely together on multiple cable landing facilities. The team [is] excited to extend our partnership to include the Australia Connect initiative which will deliver stronger, faster, and more resilient Internet for Australia and the region.”
