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How many kilometers is a single fiber optic strand in Google’s trans-Pacific cable?
9,000
Background
A single fiber strand in Google's trans-Pacific cable stretches 9,000 kilometers. The cable connects the US with Japan across the Pacific Ocean. Despite the length, light travels end to end in less than a second. Cables like this carry almost all internet traffic between continents.
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