Meta to build ORCA Taiwan-US subsea cable

Written By John Manock

Data Center Dynamics | February 3, 2025

  • The 12,000km cable is expected to be ready for service in Q1 2027.

  • It will have a relatively low capacity of around 12.8Tbps per fiber pair.

  • Meta will likely sell capacity on the system to third parties, allowing each fiber pair owner to operate and control its own fronthaul system.

  • ORCA - will have three landing points in Toucheng, Taiwan; and Hermosa Beach and Manchester in California, US.

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