Google Initiates Preliminary Activation of Transatlantic Submarine Cable NUVEM, Boosting Capacity by 384T Between the Eastern US and Europe
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On July 21, 2026 (local time), Google proudly declared the formal conclusion of its ambitious transatlantic submarine cable venture, Nuvem. This state-of-the-art cable establishes a direct link between Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, in the United States, and Sines, Portugal, with strategic waypoints at Bermuda and the Azores. Stretching across roughly 7,000 kilometers, the cable boasts an impressive configuration of 16 fiber pairs, culminating in a formidable total design capacity of 384Tbps. The primary objectives of Nuvem encompass bolstering the network's robustness across the Atlantic expanse, catering to the escalating demands of cloud computing and AI-driven enterprises, and aiding Portugal in forging pivotal infrastructure for its burgeoning digital economy.