WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Wednesday approved Alphabet Inc unit Google’s (GOOGL.O) request to use part of an U.S.-Asia undersea telecommunications cable after the company warned it would face significantly higher prices to carry traffic by other means.
FILE PHOTO: Visitors pass by the logo of Google at the high profile startups and high tech leaders gathering, Viva Tech,in Paris, France May 16, 2019. REUTERS/Charles Platiau/File Photo
Google agreed to operate a portion of the 8,000-mile Pacific Light Cable Network System between the United States and Taiwan, but not Hong Kong. Google and Facebook Inc (FB.O) helped pay for construction of the now completed telecommunications link but U.S. regulators have blocked its use.
The Justice Department earlier told the FCC in a petition it supported Google’s revised request. The agency said U.S. agencies believe “there is a significant risk that the grant of a direct cable connection between…
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