The dominance of US-based hyperscalers like Google, Meta, Microsoft, and Amazon in subsea cables has reshaped the industry and put critical infrastructure at risk, an Australian think tank claims.
Over the past decade, the amount of international subsea capacity used by the four hyperscalers increased from 10 percent to 71 percent, causing the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) to conclude that their influence “hasn’t yet been fully recognized or seriously considered.”
According to one tracking website, Google is a part or sole owner of around 33 subsea cables, Meta about 15, Microsoft five, and Amazon four.
VIA The Register