Microsoft, Facebook Team Up on Undersea Cable Project

The video discusses the strategic partnership between tech giants like Microsoft and Facebook to control data transportation across the Atlantic Ocean. It highlights the importance of speed and control in data networks, the role of Telefonica in Spain, and the implications for net neutrality. The discussion also covers the impact on Canada and the need for local distribution by Internet service providers.

What is the primary goal of Microsoft and Facebook's new data route from Virginia Beach to Bilbao, Spain?

• To reduce costs of data transportation

• To gain control over data transportation and improve speed

• To bypass local telecom providers

• To expand their customer base in Europe

Why is partnering with Telefonica considered a smart move for Microsoft and Facebook?

• Telefonica offers the cheapest data rates

• Telefonica has the largest customer base in Europe

• Telefonica provides essential local distribution in Spain

• Telefonica has exclusive rights to European data routes

What is a potential risk associated with private companies controlling superior data infrastructures?

• A shift towards a non-neutral net neutrality environment

• Limited access to cloud services

• Increased data costs for consumers

• Decreased competition among telecom providers

How might the developments in data infrastructure impact Canada?

• Canadian consumers will face higher data costs

• Canadian service providers will need to invest in the last mile

• Canada will become a hub for global data traffic

• Canada will have exclusive access to faster data routes

What is the role of local Internet service providers in the context of these new data routes?

• They manage the last mile of connectivity for consumers

• They provide cloud services to businesses

• They are responsible for international data transfer

• They control the pricing of data services