The project will tap existing undersea fiber optic cables and communications satellites to transmit information some 100 times faster than currently possible.

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While cables serve as secure communications links to critical systems, wireless connections are susceptible to hackers, which opens the door to myriad potential problems.

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According to one person familiar with the situation, Mukesh has expressed interest in leasing fiber-optic cables from Anil's firm, Reliance Communications Ltd.

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Take, for example, Andrew Corporation (nasdaq: ANDW - news - people ), a maker of cables, antennas, power amplifiers and other equipment for wireless and fixed-line communications.

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