Submarine cables and the oceans international cable protection. Maps submarine cable map 2016 from telegeography is out and you can win it. Our vast experience from submarine cable projects has made us an ideal supplier of cables for offshore oil and gas platforms as well as cables for offshore wind farms. Submarine cable map telegeographys submarine cable map has been updated for 2015. The 2017 edition of the submarine cable map by telegeography is out and it looks great. This reference tool gives details on cable systems including a system map, landing points, system.
Telegeographys free submarine cable map is an interactive way of exploring the ways in which our world is connected. Submarine cables tofrom india, by suvesh chattopadhyaya 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. This map has all the features we have come to expect from interactive web maps. Infrastructure deployment and developing competition. Flat versions of the map are delivered to you rolled in a tube and ideal for hanging on the wall. We conducted metrology experiments with an ultrastable laser source on a submarine link itl2 in september 2017. May 03, 2017 the 2017 edition of the submarine cable map is designed in the indiana jones style with a collection of artifacts, handdrawn sketches and it looks great.
Regional subsea cable system in south east asia region herbert xiong sept, 2017. The operation of hvdc submarine cable is treated as well. Telegeographys submarine cable map has been updated for 2017 and designed for the modern adventurer. As of early 2017, there are approximately 428 submarine cables in service around the world. Telegeographys comprehensive and regularly updated interactive map of the worlds major submarine cable systems and landing stations. Lionel carter victoria university of wellington, new zealand and icpc marine environmental advisor. Styled in the spirit of indiana jones adventures, the map includes a hidden puzzle with prizes. But while they lack the flashiness of satellites, its actually the worlds vast network of fiber optic cables that does most of the heavy lifting in keeping our information flowing from place to place. Completed in late 2000, it is led by france telecom and china telecom, and is administered by singtel, a telecommunications operator owned by the government of s. May 15, 2017 the 2017 edition of the submarine cable map by telegeography is out and it looks great. The 2017 edition of the submarine cable map is designed in the indiana jones style with a collection of artifacts, handdrawn sketches and it looks great. View the above visualization at full resolution for the best experience submarine cables are decidedly uncool.
The worlds network of submarine cables visual capitalist. As such, the first transatlantic cable, tat1, came. After maintaining the map for years, it has become difficult for me to find time to continue the work. Emphasis is given the longest and deepest examples. It is the 580 km long norned cable between norway and the netherlands.
The latest edition depicts 299 cable systems that are currently active, under construction, or expected to be fullyfunded by the end of 2015. Nigeria cameroon submarine cable system ncscs north west cable system. And if youre heading to itw 2017, youll get your hands on one soon. Telegeography is recognized as the definitive source for telecom news, numbers, and analysis. Reliability and accident risk issues are discussed in a dedicated paragraph as well as environmental aspects. Feb 08, 2019 here is telegrogaphys 2018 submarine cable map. May 17, 2017 submarine cable installations in the telecom, power and seismic industries have similarities and differences. 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. Nationwide submarine cable ooredoo maldives nascom new cross pacific ncp cable system. The falcon submarine cable lands in the highest number of mena countries 12, but all of them are located in the middle eastern part except egypt. 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. This document serves as complement to our annual cable map, produced every. 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.
A bibliography of submarine communication and power cables issue 2 dated june 2017 adobe acrobat document. Comprehensive interactive map of the worlds major operating and planned submarine cable systems and landing stations, updated frequently. Amazon, facebook and softbank have formed a consortium to build the new 14,000km 8,700mile jupiter transpacific submarine cable system connecting asia with north america in. The 2017 edition of the submarine cable map by telegeography. Our data sets have been maintained and analyzed by our team for decades. Published on oct 4, 2017 hey guys, this video will explain you working of internet using optical fiber cables which are also know as submarine cables which was installed by tier 1.
Media in category maps of submarine communication cables the following 90 files are in this category, out of 90 total. As of early 2017, there are approximately 428 submarine cables in. The first submarine fibreoptic cable was laid in 1986 between england and belgium. But there is a common thread in every submarine cable lay. You wont find telecom intel like that anywhere else. List includes independent countries and semiautonomous entities that have no access to international submarine.
The service provided by bsccl represents the longhaul communication between bangladesh and the rest of the world. During the installation of a submarine cable, numerous events occur which complicate the installers understanding, and therefore, his ability to control how the cable is actually being laid on the seabed. Threats to undersea cable communications office of the director. Reliance jio announces asiaafricaeurope 100gbps submarine. The japanese can lay cable in shallow water and can repair it anywhere. Submarine cables play a critical role in global interconnected networks, carrying about 199 percent of international communications traffic. Users mix and match data sets to create the custom telecom toolkit of their dreams. Oct 20, 2019 a bibliography of submarine communication and power cables issue 2 dated june 2017 adobe acrobat document.
Submarine cable installations in the telecom, power and seismic industries have similarities and differences. 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. To reduce inadvertent damage, the undersea cable industry also spends a lot of time educating other marine industries on the location of cables. Submarine cables play a critical role in global interconnected networks. The submarine cable almanac is a free publication made available through diligent data gathering and mapping efforts by the analysts at subtel forum analytics, a division of submarine telecoms forum. Submarine cable map details the secret world of the underwater internet. Our new map shows uptodate submarine cable facts as a collection of artifacts, journal entries, and handdrawn sketches befitting of indiana jones. Optical seismology ultrastable laser interferometry for. Sharp growth in demand for data, fueled by bandwidthintensive applications such as video and a proliferation of cloudbased services, has driven a considerable uptick in global submarine cable deployments. The latest version of map shows 285 cable systems current in active state or due to enter service by 2015 around the world. Amazon, facebook and softbank to build new submarine cable. Te subcom will deploy this new submarine cable system bringing increased bandwidth across the pacific region.
Seame we3 or southeast asia middle east western europe 3 is an optical submarine telecommunications cable linking those regions and is the longest in the world. Telegeographys 2017 submarine cable map depicts the worlds major active and planned submarine cable systems. Interactive submarine cable map of fiberoptic submarine cable systems around the world. Com the longest submarine cables seamewe3 southern cross chinaus flag europeasia south america1 39,000 km 30,500 km 30,476 km 28,000 km 25,000 km tarsoaked nylon yarn taiwan, 2006 site of the previous biggest cable disaster, when underocean. Global enterprise networks and submarine cable capacity. Reliance jio announces asiaafricaeurope 100gbps submarine cable system reliance jio, which has over 100 million 4g mobile subscribers in india, has announced the launch of its new submarine cable system with 100gbps capacity, and this new system links asiaafricaeurope aae1. If you want to view the maps from previous years you can just change the year in the url. Bangladesh submarine cable company limited bsccl is an international long distance communications and international internet gateway iig operator that provides various telecommunications services through the submarine cable network. What is really more surprising is the bandwidth map. Commercial undersea cable communications carry over. Primetrica, inc 2017 submarine cable map free shipping. Regional subsea cable system in south east asia region.
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