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Internet spent Q4 '25 fighting with cables, power, itself

Global internet connectivity in late 2025 suffered frequent disruptions from cable cuts, power failures, operational faults, weather events, and conflict, with over 180 incidents recorded.

fromIndependent

2 weeks ago

Colum McCann: Get ready for the Wet War - an attack on our undersea internet cables could cause havoc

As I discovered while researching my latest novel, subaquatic sabotage could be easily carried out and we are woefully underprepared The events of the past few weeks - including Donald Trump's threats to Greenland, the US seizure of a Russian-registered tanker after its encroachment on Irish waters and the severing of telecoms cables in the Baltic - have all come together to highlight one of the great vulnerabilities of contemporary Ireland: the fragile cables that connect us all.

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fromTechzine Global

2 months ago

Telecom provider investigates submarine cable across Africa

Seacom is planning a coast-to-coast fiber connection across Africa using submarine-cable technology to reduce rerouting, costs, delays, and theft vulnerability.

US politics

fromTelecompetitor

6 months ago

FCC Agenda: Communication Will Thrive Despite Nature, by Sea, or Via Space

FCC prioritizes relaxing environmental regulations, securing submarine cables, and promoting space-based communications in its August 7 open meeting.

Digital life

fromFast Company

6 months ago

The CEO of Ciena on how AI is fueling a global subsea cable boom

Submarine cables carry over 95% of global intercontinental data traffic and face challenges from technology and geopolitics.