Multiple incidents of accidental damage have proven that cable outages hinder the ability of governments to communicate effectively with each other and cause economic distress. This years map shows global submarine internet cables. Fiber optic cable crosses the worlds ocean floors, serving as the backbone of the internet. Asia pacific telecom global internet latin america telecom middle east telecom telegeography. Changes to submarine cable capacity on major global routes from 1996 2015. As you will see on the map, nearly all countries that have a coastline are connected to a submarine cable. Comprehensive interactive map of the worlds major operating and planned submarine cable systems and landing stations, updated frequently.
Dec 29, 2015 today is another one of those days when internet speeds in pakistan have slowed down due to a submarine cable outage, according to our isp sources. I was positive there wasnt a cable from us main land to cuba, but sure enough this map has 1. Quintillion subsea project supplemental application information. In addition, below is a list of proposed planned submarine cable systems. Telegeographys submarine cable map has been updated for 2019. The map seen below not only shows all of the cables installed since. The latest edition, sponsored by pccw global, depicts 321 cable systems that are currently active, under construction, or expected to be fullyfunded by the end of 2016. We looked it up and the base mentioned they used tmobile 4g, so i wonder what this 1 cable down to gitmo from flordia does. The map depicts active and planned submarine cable systems, their landing stations, cable length, ready for service rfs date, owners, and website. Telegeographys submarine cable map is based on our authoritative global bandwidth research. Improving outage reporting for submarine cables federal. Now, in 20, the submarine cable network is as strong and comprehensive as ever, but there is still more room for it to grow.
The map shows 285 cable systems current in existence or due online by 2015 around the world. Xlpe submarine cable systems attachment to xlpe land cable systems user. However, according to a telegeography report pdf, many cables under. Submarine cable map telegeographys submarine cable map has been updated for 2015. Submarine cable route maps history of the atlantic cable. Pdf map of apcn 2 conclusion of apcn 2 construction and maintenance agreement asiapacific cable network 2 has serious cable fault. Fortuantely, there is a team who is keen to take the project further and improve on it. This map shows the construction of every submarine internet cable. This new edition depicts 420 cable systems and 1,106 landing stations that are currently active, under construction, or expected to be fullyfunded by the end of 2021. Were constantly updating this free resource to illustrate the worlds active and planned cables.
The latest edition depicts 299 cable systems that are currently active, under construction, or expected to be fullyfunded by the end of 2015. A submarine communications cable is a cable laid on the sea bed between landbased stations to carry telecommunication signals across stretches of ocean and sea. This might be your network, region of interest, or key submarine cables. On 7 january 2015, the apcn2 cable failure between singapore and asia pacific. Today is another one of those days when internet speeds in pakistan have slowed down due to a submarine cable outage, according to our isp sources. Submarine cable systems below is a link to an interactive submarine cable map that depicts us domestic and international active subsea cable systems and their landing stations. Find everything about fiber optic submarine cables, cable routes, landing stations and related news and documents.
Submarine cables play a critical role in global interconnected networks. Submarine cables and the unclos global ocean forum. Submarine telecoms forum is the submarine cable industrys first electronic, dedicated magazine, daily news feed, and streaming video, and the platform for discourse on submarine telecom cable and network operations. Countries with the largest number of submarine cable connections, giving them higher resiliency. Selecting a cable on the map projection or from the submarine cable list provides access to the cables profile, including the cables name, readyforservice rfs date, length, owners, website. As of early collaborative blogging around news technology landing stations, submarine cable map, submarine cable routes, submarine cable systems, telegeography. With a renowned swedish quality and competence, we know how to deliver submarine cable systems designed to withstand the toughest conditions. Telegeographys submarine cable map has been updated for 2018. Apcn 2 or asiapacific cable network 2 is a submarine telecommunications cable linking. Submarine cable map is one of the best maps of 2015. In the traditional subsea system architecture, the cable emerges from the sea and terminates in a classic, purposebuilt cable landing station.
Telegeographys free interactive submarine cable map is based on our authoritative global bandwidth research, and depicts active and planned submarine cable systems and their landing stations. Notice of proposed rulemaking proposing a new system for submarine cable outage reporting. Special attention is given to the installation of hvdc submarine cables. It depicts 366 cable systems and 1,006 landing stations that are currently active, under construction, or expected to be fullyfunded by the end of 2020. The latest version of map shows 285 cable systems current in active state or due to enter service by 2015 around the world. Undated, but post1935 courtesy of anita fuller, whose father, colin hugh thomas, worked for cable and wireless for almost forty years. Quintillion subsea project supplemental application. The following information summarizes the steps for filing a cable landing license application, including paying any applicable fee.
To consume bandwidth, cable providers and customers connect to the landing station from another data center across one or multiple hops of terrestrial bandwidth. Xlpe submarine cable systems attachment to xlpe land cable. This map shows the explosive growth of underwater cables that power. Click on the above link to view all global communication submarine cables. We are not aware of it but 99% of all international data is transmitted via this under.
Submarine cable map shows all underwater cables and who owns them. The 2017 edition of the submarine cable map by telegeography. Submarine cable systems originating from the former ericsson cables operations, hexatronic has extensive experience within submarine cable manufacturing and installation. Telegeographys comprehensive and regularly updated interactive map of the worlds major submarine cable systems and landing stations. Visitors to the this site who may require more detailed submarine telecom cable charting information are requested to submit any requests for. Telegeography is a telecom firm telegeography has recently released the updated version 2014 of submarine cable map. Our cartographers can design a map that showcases the data points that matter to you.
Submarine cables and the area beyond national jurisdiction. The best way to answer this is to visit telegeographys submarine cable map. I literally sent this 2015 version over the weekend to be printed for my wall in new home office. Feb 04, 2016 submarine cable map telegeographys submarine cable map has been updated for 2015. Technologies and materials used to produce hvdc submarine cables are presented. Unepwcmcicpc cable report 2009 5 as outlined in this report, the weight of evidence shows the environmental impact of fibreoptic cables is neutral to minor. This reference tool gives details on cable systems including a system map, landing points, system capacity, length, rfs year and other valuable. Telegeographys 2016 submarine cable map is now available. Start your own adventure with our 2017 submarine cable map and discover. Submarine cable outage causes slow internet speeds in pakistan. Submarine cables and the unclos 2016 abnj regional leaders program new york, ny 25 march 2016 douglas r. Also issues such as protection measures and maintenance aspects are dealt with.
Burnett international cable law advisor international cable protection committee partner, transportation, shipping, and logistics practice group, squire patton boggs us llp. Jan 29, 2014 telegeography, a telecom data company, has released the 2014 version of its submarine cable map. Telegeographys submarine cable map has been updated for 2016. Currently, there are 15 subsea cables 17 if seacom and mena are considered seperate cables landing in 15 cable landing stations in 5 cities across india, in mumbai, chennai, cochin, tuticorin and trivandrum. Selecting a cable on the map projection or from the submarine cable list provides access to the cable s profile, including the cable s name, readyforservice rfs date, length, owners, website. After maintaining the map for years, it has become difficult for me to find time to continue the work. And it might be a printed piece for your office wall or an interactive depiction to add to your website. Nasca member submarine cable system maps nasca member submarine telecom cable system routes plotted on noaa or equivalent charts can be viewed by selecting the specific region of interest to a specific chart, and then downloaded in pdf format. Cables face risk at sea, on land, and in cyberspace. Submarine cable landing licenses federal communications. Its also funny jamaica piggy backs from south america to cuba to tthere. There is an application fee for initial licenses scllic, substantive assignments and transfers of control of a license sclasg and scltc, and requests for special temporary authority sclsta.
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