Google Builds New Data Hub on Christmas Island to Strengthen Internet Resilience in the Indian Ocean Region

Nov 18, 2025 01:39 pm CST

Google is establishing a data hub on Australia's Christmas Island with plans for subsea cable connections to the Maldives and Oman, enhancing internet infrastructure resilience in the Indian Ocean Region. The project has addressed local power supply concerns and may accelerate the island's transition to renewable energy, bringing economic benefits to this remote location with a history of boom-bust cycles.