The deep-sea 'emergency service' that keeps the internet running
undefined 16, 2024
Ninety-nine percent of global digital communications rely on subsea cables. When these cables break, as in the 1929 Newfoundland earthquake, it can disrupt internet access. Today, 1.4 million km of cables handle most digital data. Most faults are due to human activities, not natural hazards. Repair ships can respond within 10-12 days, and modern repairs take one to two weeks, with redundancy ensuring minimal impact on users during outages.
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