Google proposes data cable to link U.S. and Europe

Alphabet Inc is developing an underwater cable to connect the US, Britain, and Spain, enhancing Internet connectivity. The Grace Hopper cable, featuring 16 fiber pairs, will link New York, Butte, Cornwall, and Bilbao. It includes technology to prevent outages. Tech firms are competing to build such cables, which handle 98% of global data. An analyst notes Google's need for bandwidth and direct cable links for a competitive edge.

Which cities are connected by the new underwater cable project?

• Chicago, Manchester, Lisbon, and Barcelona

• Los Angeles, London, Paris, and Madrid

• San Francisco, Dublin, Berlin, and Rome

• New York, Butte, Cornwall, and Bilbao

What is a significant feature of the Grace Hopper cable?

• It has 16 pairs of fiber wires

• It uses solar power for energy

• It is the longest cable in the world

• It is made of biodegradable materials

What is the purpose of the novel technology included in the cable design?

• To increase cable flexibility

• To improve data compression

• To guard against Internet outages

• To enhance data encryption

What percentage of the world's data is transmitted by underwater cables?

• 50%

• 75%

• 98%

• 100%

Why is having direct cable links between data centers important for Google?

• It provides a competitive advantage

• It enables better customer service

• It reduces the cost of data storage

• It allows for faster software updates