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Google internet cable lands in Africa, promising fast connection

The Google app logo is seen on a smartphone in this picture illustration taken September 15, 2017. [Reuters]

A subsea cable owned by Google GOOGL.O that promises to double internet speeds for millions in Africa arrived in Togo on Friday, the company said, the latest step in a multi-year project to provide cheaper access to users across the continent.

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