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Australia’s access to the global internet depends on a surprisingly small number of undersea cables.
The virtual world still runs on a very physical network – and states are waking up to the strategic implications.
Existing underwater fibre optic cables could help monitor tectonic movement on the ocean floor.
Former submarine commander: cutting the cables could cause significant disruption, but this is easier said than done.
Incidents of accidental and suspect breaches of submarine cables in northern Europe and around Taiwan concern security experts.
A new generation of subsea cables can collect important data about what’s happening in the ocean. So why aren’t more of them already in use?
Anchor-dragging incidents in the Baltic Sea are leading to an increased naval presence.
These cables are typically no wider than a garden hose.
The 485 multiterabit-per-second undersea data cables that span the world’s oceans link the globe and maintain the digital realm.
Fibre optic cables now literally encircle Africa, though some parts of the continent are far better connected than others.
A selection of the best of our coverage of the conflict from the past fortnight.
Russia is threatening to disrupt the world’s undersea data infrastructure. This should be taken seriously.
A new documentary has tracked a Russian vessel apparently collecting data on energy and communications infrastructure in the North Sea and Baltic.
Australia has a vast network of undersea cables and pipelines. Bolstering their security must be a priority.
Undersea cables are made of bundles of glass fibres, each one as thick as a strand of human hair.
Given their vital role in communications, the global economy and security, the rules governing undersea cables need overhauling.
Future events could damage the critical portion of the undersea network which links to Australia.
As tensions grow between China and the US, vital internet links for Pacific island nations face uncertainty.
Comparing the locations of key internet data centers and cable routes with maps of expected sea-level rise suggests it’s time to shore up internet connections in the face of a changing climate.
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