#subseacables — Public Fediverse posts

https://www.europesays.com/africa/325147/ Sonatel enhances Senegal digital infrastructure #BrelotteBA #broadband #Connectivity #DigitalEconomy #DigitalInclusion #DigitalSovereignty #Eutelsat #fibre #Infrastructure #internet #LEOs #PhilippeBaudrier #Sénégal #Sonatel #Startups #SubseaCables #Télécoms

Samsung Heavy Industries, Capital Clean Energy Carriers, and Lloyd’s Register Sign Deal for 50MW Floating Data Center – News and Statistics

Jun 20, 2026 Samsung Heavy Industries has entered into a three-party agreement with Greek shipowner Capital Clean Energy…
#EuropeSays #Korea #KR #Samsung #CapitalCleanEnergyCarriers #floatingdatacenter #Lloyd’sRegister #LNG #MOL #POSIDONIA #SamsungGroup #SamsungHeavyIndustries #solidoxidefuelcells #subseacables #Supermicro
https://www.europesays.com/korea/59229/

Russia Probes Britain's Subsea Cables with Naval Subs

Russia is taking a brazen underwater dive, with submarines dispatched to scope out Britain's critical subsea cables - and the UK is hitting back with proposed legislation that could mean fines and even prison time for anyone recklessly damaging these vital digital lifelines.

https://osintsights.com/russia-probes-britains-subsea-cables-with-naval-subs?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#Russia #SubseaCables #NavalOperations #NationalSecurity #Geopolitics

Everyone's writing about Iran charging for internet cables.

The actual story: Alcatel just stopped fixing them.

Iran's fee demands are legally unenforceable and affect less than 1% of global bandwidth, but ASN pausing Gulf repairs while Red Sea cables remain degraded from Houthi damage? That's a real gap with no easy fix.

Two chokepoints, one repair fleet.

#geopolitics #osint #subseacables #iran #hormuz #maritimesecurity #criticalinfrastructure

How realistic is threat of Iran charging to use internet cables under strait of Hormuz?
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/18/iran-threat-internet-cables-strait-hormuz

Everyone's writing about Iran charging for internet cables.

The actual story: Alcatel just stopped fixing them.

Iran's fee demands are legally unenforceable and affect less than 1% of global bandwidth, but ASN pausing Gulf repairs while Red Sea cables remain degraded from Houthi damage? That's a real gap with no easy fix.

Two chokepoints, one repair fleet.

#geopolitics #osint #subseacables #iran #hormuz #maritimesecurity #criticalinfrastructure

How realistic is threat of Iran charging to use internet cables under strait of Hormuz?
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/18/iran-threat-internet-cables-strait-hormuz

Ars Technica: New undersea cable cutter risks Internet’s backbone. “A Chinese ship has tested a new device capable of slicing through submarine data cables thousands of meters beneath the ocean surface. That demonstration may exacerbate security concerns over a spate of suspected sabotage incidents targeting undersea communications and power cables from the Baltic Sea to the Pacific Ocean.”

Ars Technica: New undersea cable cutter risks Internet’s backbone. “A Chinese ship has tested a new device capable of slicing through submarine data cables thousands of meters beneath the ocean surface. That demonstration may exacerbate security concerns over a spate of suspected sabotage incidents targeting undersea communications and power cables from the Baltic Sea to the Pacific Ocean.”

New piece: https://sovereignauditor.substack.com/p/measured-in-fathoms
#SubseaCables #IsleOfMan #CriticalInfrastructure #DigitalSovereignty (2/2)

Weekend Reads

* Building a BGP map
https://kmcd.dev/posts/live-internet-map/
* Measuring DNS over IPv6
https://www.potaroo.net/ispcol/2026-02/v6dns.html
* ICANN root system governance
https://circleid.com/posts/icanns-ultimate-demise
* India DNS censorship examined
https://dnsblocks.in/assets/report.pdf
* Charting traceroute through subsea cables
https://aqualab.cs.northwestern.edu/publication/2026/cwang-imc26/CWang-IMC26.pdf

#BGP #DNS #IPv6 #ICANN #India #SubseaCables

Weekend Reads

* Building a BGP map
https://kmcd.dev/posts/live-internet-map/
* Measuring DNS over IPv6
https://www.potaroo.net/ispcol/2026-02/v6dns.html
* ICANN root system governance
https://circleid.com/posts/icanns-ultimate-demise
* India DNS censorship examined
https://dnsblocks.in/assets/report.pdf
* Charting traceroute through subsea cables
https://aqualab.cs.northwestern.edu/publication/2026/cwang-imc26/CWang-IMC26.pdf

#BGP #DNS #IPv6 #ICANN #India #SubseaCables

Weekend Reads

* Peering market evolution
https://blog.lacnic.net/en/peering-market-at-a-glance/
* BGP path security with ASPA
https://blog.cloudflare.com/aspa-secure-internet/
* HTTP/2 from scratch part 2
https://kmcd.dev/posts/http2-from-scratch-part-2/
* First subsea optic cable removal
https://www.wired.com/story/say-goodbye-to-the-undersea-cable-that-made-the-global-internet-possible/
* Password managers comparative analysis
https://eprint.iacr.org/2026/058.pdf

#BGP #ASPA #HTTP2 #SubseaCables #Passwords

Weekend Reads

* Peering market evolution
https://blog.lacnic.net/en/peering-market-at-a-glance/
* BGP path security with ASPA
https://blog.cloudflare.com/aspa-secure-internet/
* HTTP/2 from scratch part 2
https://kmcd.dev/posts/http2-from-scratch-part-2/
* First subsea optic cable removal
https://www.wired.com/story/say-goodbye-to-the-undersea-cable-that-made-the-global-internet-possible/
* Password managers comparative analysis
https://eprint.iacr.org/2026/058.pdf

#BGP #ASPA #HTTP2 #SubseaCables #Passwords

Weekend Reads

* Peering market at a glance
https://labs.ripe.net/media/documents/Peering_market_at_a_glance.pdf
* Measuring NTP pool's robustness
https://www.ndss-symposium.org/ndss-paper/on-borrowed-time-measurement-informed-understanding-of-the-ntp-pools-robustness-to-monopoly-attacks/
* EU subsea cable security report
https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/library/submarine-cable-security-toolbox-and-cable-projects-european-interest
* Observing address bogons in-the-wild
https://www.ndss-symposium.org/ndss-paper/aliens-among-us-observing-private-or-reserved-ips-on-the-public-internet/
* IP address registration geo-consistency
https://arxiv.org/abs/2602.11102

#BGP #NTP #SubseaCables #IPv4 #Geolocation

Weekend Reads

* Peering market at a glance
https://labs.ripe.net/media/documents/Peering_market_at_a_glance.pdf
* Measuring NTP pool's robustness
https://www.ndss-symposium.org/ndss-paper/on-borrowed-time-measurement-informed-understanding-of-the-ntp-pools-robustness-to-monopoly-attacks/
* EU subsea cable security report
https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/library/submarine-cable-security-toolbox-and-cable-projects-european-interest
* Observing address bogons in-the-wild
https://www.ndss-symposium.org/ndss-paper/aliens-among-us-observing-private-or-reserved-ips-on-the-public-internet/
* IP address registration geo-consistency
https://arxiv.org/abs/2602.11102

#BGP #NTP #SubseaCables #IPv4 #Geolocation

How can we safeguard democracy when critical subsea cables face cyber attacks? Our latest research maps the full‑stack approach—from physical fiber to cloud layers—offering practical defenses for digital infrastructure. Discover strategies to boost network protection and ensure resilient communications. #SubseaCables #CyberResilience #FullStackSecurity #NetworkProtection

🔗 https://aidailypost.com/news/fullstack-resilience-protecting-democracies-from-digital-threats

How can we safeguard democracy when critical subsea cables face cyber attacks? Our latest research maps the full‑stack approach—from physical fiber to cloud layers—offering practical defenses for digital infrastructure. Discover strategies to boost network protection and ensure resilient communications. #SubseaCables #CyberResilience #FullStackSecurity #NetworkProtection

🔗 https://aidailypost.com/news/fullstack-resilience-protecting-democracies-from-digital-threats

Monitoring Subsea Cables in Orkney’s Northern Isles

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://theorkneynews.scot/2026/01/28/monitoring-subsea-cables-in-orkneys-northern-isles/

Monitoring Subsea Cables in Orkney’s Northern Isles

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://theorkneynews.scot/2026/01/28/monitoring-subsea-cables-in-orkneys-northern-isles/

⚓ While most damage done to #SubseaCables is accidental, physical attacks are increasing.
How to protect the "soft underbelly of the world economy" ?
Questions as to how to detect and deter such attacks reveal the current judicial gaps in international treaties.
https://www.csis.org/analysis/protecting-subsea-cables-detect-deter-sue-secure

Finnish authorities are investigating suspected damage to a subsea telecommunications cable in the Baltic Sea, with two crew members detained and technical seabed inspections underway.

The case underscores how physical infrastructure security intersects with communications resilience and national cyber readiness. Operators reported no service disruption due to redundant network paths.

From a security perspective, what improvements are needed in monitoring and protecting undersea assets?

Source: https://therecord.media/finland-seizes-ship-suspected-damaging-undersea-cable
https://therecord.media/finland-arrests-crew-ship-suspected-cable-break

Join the discussion and follow TechNadu for objective insights on infrastructure and cybersecurity.

#CriticalInfrastructure #SubseaCables #TelecomResilience #CyberRisk #MaritimeSecurity #TechNadu

Weekend Reads

* VPN IPv6 leaks
https://arxiv.org/abs/2512.19698
* ACME protocol brief history
https://blog.brocas.org/2025/12/01/ACME-a-brief-history-of-one-of-the-protocols-which-has-changed-the-Internet-Security/
* Section 230 decisions roundup
https://blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/2026/01/a-massive-roundup-of-section-230-decisions.htm
* Kimwolf residential net threats
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2026/01/the-kimwolf-botnet-is-stalking-your-local-network/
* Subsea cables a hidden battleground
https://www.foreignaffairs.com/guest-pass/redeem/1AfBLobB6zU

#VPN #IPv6 #ACME #Section230 #Botnet #SubseaCables

Weekend Reads

* VPN IPv6 leaks
https://arxiv.org/abs/2512.19698
* ACME protocol brief history
https://blog.brocas.org/2025/12/01/ACME-a-brief-history-of-one-of-the-protocols-which-has-changed-the-Internet-Security/
* Section 230 decisions roundup
https://blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/2026/01/a-massive-roundup-of-section-230-decisions.htm
* Kimwolf residential net threats
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2026/01/the-kimwolf-botnet-is-stalking-your-local-network/
* Subsea cables a hidden battleground
https://www.foreignaffairs.com/guest-pass/redeem/1AfBLobB6zU

#VPN #IPv6 #ACME #Section230 #Botnet #SubseaCables

Reuters: Google to build subsea cables in Papua New Guinea under Australia defence treaty . “Alphabet’s Google will build three subsea cables in Papua New Guinea, which the largest Pacific Island nation said was funded by Australia under a mutual defence treaty, in a key upgrade to its digital backbone.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/12/15/reuters-google-to-build-subsea-cables-in-papua-new-guinea-under-australia-defence-treaty/

Reuters: Google to build subsea cables in Papua New Guinea under Australia defence treaty . “Alphabet’s Google will build three subsea cables in Papua New Guinea, which the largest Pacific Island nation said was funded by Australia under a mutual defence treaty, in a key upgrade to its digital backbone.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/12/15/reuters-google-to-build-subsea-cables-in-papua-new-guinea-under-australia-defence-treaty/

Engadget: Meta and Google delay undersea cables over security concerns. “Meta and Google are facing delays with long-promised undersea cable projects, according to a report by Bloomberg. A Meta spokesperson blames the delays on a ‘range of operational factors, regulatory concerns and geopolitical risk.'”

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/11/18/engadget-meta-and-google-delay-undersea-cables-over-security-concerns/

Engadget: Meta and Google delay undersea cables over security concerns. “Meta and Google are facing delays with long-promised undersea cable projects, according to a report by Bloomberg. A Meta spokesperson blames the delays on a ‘range of operational factors, regulatory concerns and geopolitical risk.'”

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/11/18/engadget-meta-and-google-delay-undersea-cables-over-security-concerns/

CNBC: Underwater cables are a vital piece of the AI buildout and internet — investment is booming. “Investment into new subsea cable projects is expected to reach around $13 billion between 2025-2027, almost twice the amount that was invested between 2022 and 2024, according to telecommunications data provider firm TeleGeography.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/11/10/cnbc-underwater-cables-are-a-vital-piece-of-the-ai-buildout-and-internet-investment-is-booming/

Google plans secret AI military outpost on tiny island overrun by crabs - On Wednesday, Reuters reported that Google is planning to bu... - https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/11/google-plans-secret-ai-military-outpost-on-tiny-island-overrun-by-crabs/ #aiinfrastructure #christmasisland #machinelearning #cloudcomputing #subseacables #datacenters #aiandwork #australia #military #redcrabs #defense #biz⁢ #google #subcom #crabs #ai

Google plans secret AI military outpost on tiny island overrun by crabs - On Wednesday, Reuters reported that Google is planning to bu... - https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/11/google-plans-secret-ai-military-outpost-on-tiny-island-overrun-by-crabs/ #aiinfrastructure #christmasisland #machinelearning #cloudcomputing #subseacables #datacenters #aiandwork #australia #military #redcrabs #defense #biz⁢ #google #subcom #crabs #ai

#Russia's spy ship stalking #Europe’s #subseacables
Covert operations in waters surrounding British Isles pose a grave threat to critical infrastructure and a fresh challenge to #Nato
#Moscow’s military spy ship #Yantar, kitted with a full armoury of #surveillance equipment, was on a mission to map and potentially intercept the #underseacables on which Nato allies rely for internet access, energy, military communications and financial transactions.
https://www.ft.com/content/0b351091-3f82-4f2f-bef2-a52a35f009f2
https://archive.ph/62vs0

#Russia's spy ship stalking #Europe’s #subseacables
Covert operations in waters surrounding British Isles pose a grave threat to critical infrastructure and a fresh challenge to #Nato
#Moscow’s military spy ship #Yantar, kitted with a full armoury of #surveillance equipment, was on a mission to map and potentially intercept the #underseacables on which Nato allies rely for internet access, energy, military communications and financial transactions.
https://www.ft.com/content/0b351091-3f82-4f2f-bef2-a52a35f009f2
https://archive.ph/62vs0

#Russia's spy ship stalking #Europe’s #subseacables
Covert operations in waters surrounding British Isles pose a grave threat to critical infrastructure and a fresh challenge to #Nato
#Moscow’s military spy ship #Yantar, kitted with a full armoury of #surveillance equipment, was on a mission to map and potentially intercept the #underseacables on which Nato allies rely for internet access, energy, military communications and financial transactions.
https://www.ft.com/content/0b351091-3f82-4f2f-bef2-a52a35f009f2
https://archive.ph/62vs0

#Russia's spy ship stalking #Europe’s #subseacables
Covert operations in waters surrounding British Isles pose a grave threat to critical infrastructure and a fresh challenge to #Nato
#Moscow’s military spy ship #Yantar, kitted with a full armoury of #surveillance equipment, was on a mission to map and potentially intercept the #underseacables on which Nato allies rely for internet access, energy, military communications and financial transactions.
https://www.ft.com/content/0b351091-3f82-4f2f-bef2-a52a35f009f2
https://archive.ph/62vs0

#Russia's spy ship stalking #Europe’s #subseacables
Covert operations in waters surrounding British Isles pose a grave threat to critical infrastructure and a fresh challenge to #Nato
#Moscow’s military spy ship #Yantar, kitted with a full armoury of #surveillance equipment, was on a mission to map and potentially intercept the #underseacables on which Nato allies rely for internet access, energy, military communications and financial transactions.
https://www.ft.com/content/0b351091-3f82-4f2f-bef2-a52a35f009f2
https://archive.ph/62vs0

"Tropical paradise. Smiling faces. This is the fantasy Fiji has successfully sold to the world. And as I drive along the West Coast of Viti Levu, the archipelago’s largest island, the scenery does indeed resemble a tourist advertisement: crystal-blue ocean water, white sandy beaches, and lush tropical forests hugging the shoreline. But Fiji is more than breathtaking landscapes. While most people are aware of the rapid rise of data centers in the US and Europe, the creeping influence of tech giants like Google and Starklink can be seen and felt here, too.

Starlink, a subsidiary of American aerospace company SpaceX (owned by Elon Musk), was launched in Fiji in May 2024 and has quickly integrated itself into the local telecommunications ecosystem. Late that same year on the West of Viti Levu, Google broke ground on a future data center facility that will also house four Google-built subsea cables. The Southern Cross Cable, Fiji’s first subsea cable, was connected on the east coast of the island close to the capital city, Suva, in 2000. Natadola Bay, the chosen site for Google’s future ICT Facility and new cables, is not located near the nation’s capital city. It is, however, conveniently located next to the world-renowned golf course and five-star luxury resort, a fitting location for a project that builds on the colonial legacies of the Pacific."

https://datasociety.net/points/confronting-data-centers-deep-sea-cables-and-colonial-legacies-in-the-south-pacific/

#DataCenters #BigTech #Google #Starlink #Fiji #SubseaCables #Infrastructure

"Tropical paradise. Smiling faces. This is the fantasy Fiji has successfully sold to the world. And as I drive along the West Coast of Viti Levu, the archipelago’s largest island, the scenery does indeed resemble a tourist advertisement: crystal-blue ocean water, white sandy beaches, and lush tropical forests hugging the shoreline. But Fiji is more than breathtaking landscapes. While most people are aware of the rapid rise of data centers in the US and Europe, the creeping influence of tech giants like Google and Starklink can be seen and felt here, too.

Starlink, a subsidiary of American aerospace company SpaceX (owned by Elon Musk), was launched in Fiji in May 2024 and has quickly integrated itself into the local telecommunications ecosystem. Late that same year on the West of Viti Levu, Google broke ground on a future data center facility that will also house four Google-built subsea cables. The Southern Cross Cable, Fiji’s first subsea cable, was connected on the east coast of the island close to the capital city, Suva, in 2000. Natadola Bay, the chosen site for Google’s future ICT Facility and new cables, is not located near the nation’s capital city. It is, however, conveniently located next to the world-renowned golf course and five-star luxury resort, a fitting location for a project that builds on the colonial legacies of the Pacific."

https://datasociety.net/points/confronting-data-centers-deep-sea-cables-and-colonial-legacies-in-the-south-pacific/

#DataCenters #BigTech #Google #Starlink #Fiji #SubseaCables #Infrastructure

🚨 Microsoft reports multiple international subsea cables cut in the Red Sea, potentially disrupting global internet connectivity! ⚠️🌊 #RedSea #SubseaCables #InternetOutage

#Microsoft #Azure experienced #servicedegradation due to severed #subseacables in the #RedSea, impacting traffic between the Middle East, Asia, and Europe. The disruption, which started at 1:45 ET on Saturday, caused higher-than-normal latencies as traffic was rerouted. https://www.newsweek.com/microsoft-warns-service-issues-subsea-cables-cut-red-sea-2125839?eicker.news #tech #media #news

#Microsoft #Azure experienced #servicedegradation due to severed #subseacables in the #RedSea, impacting traffic between the Middle East, Asia, and Europe. The disruption, which started at 1:45 ET on Saturday, caused higher-than-normal latencies as traffic was rerouted. https://www.newsweek.com/microsoft-warns-service-issues-subsea-cables-cut-red-sea-2125839?eicker.news #tech #media #news

Weekend Reads

* Phrack #72
https://phrack.org/issues/72/1
* DNS at IETF 123
https://www.potaroo.net/ispcol/2025-08/dns_ietf123.html
* History of Hawaii subsea cables
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0308597X2500260X?via%3Dihub
* China GFW disrupted TCP 443 traffic
https://gfw.report/blog/gfw_unconditional_rst_20250820/en/
* Analyzing JiaT75 xz-utils contributions
https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.13453

#Phrack #DNS #IETF #SubseaCables #China #xzutils

Weekend Reads

* Phrack #72
https://phrack.org/issues/72/1
* DNS at IETF 123
https://www.potaroo.net/ispcol/2025-08/dns_ietf123.html
* History of Hawaii subsea cables
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0308597X2500260X?via%3Dihub
* China GFW disrupted TCP 443 traffic
https://gfw.report/blog/gfw_unconditional_rst_20250820/en/
* Analyzing JiaT75 xz-utils contributions
https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.13453

#Phrack #DNS #IETF #SubseaCables #China #xzutils

Why subsea cables are essential to business resilience [Q&A] #QandA #Internet #Networks #SubSeaCables

https://betanews.com/2025/05/16/why-subsea-cables-are-essential-to-business-resilience-qa/

Why subsea cables are essential to business resilience [Q&A] #QandA #Internet #Networks #SubSeaCables

https://betanews.com/2025/05/16/why-subsea-cables-are-essential-to-business-resilience-qa/

🌊🔊 Subsea internet cables are getting smarter! They can now "listen" for sabotage using irregular light pulses. 🕵️‍♂️💡 AP Sensing's tech detects disturbances from divers, ships, and more. Protecting our digital lifelines just got a high-tech upgrade! #CyberSecurity #SubseaCables #TechInnovation #newz

Read more: https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/subsea-internet-cables-can-now-listen-for-sabotage-using-irregular-pulses-of-light

🌊🔊 Subsea internet cables are getting smarter! They can now "listen" for sabotage using irregular light pulses. 🕵️‍♂️💡 AP Sensing's tech detects disturbances from divers, ships, and more. Protecting our digital lifelines just got a high-tech upgrade! #CyberSecurity #SubseaCables #TechInnovation #newz

Read more: https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/subsea-internet-cables-can-now-listen-for-sabotage-using-irregular-pulses-of-light

🇻🇳 VIETNAM | 🇸🇬 SINGAPORE
🔴 Strategic Partnership Expanded

🔸 Vietnam & Singapore agree on subsea cable cooperation, finance & energy ties.
🔸 Vietnam plans 10 new submarine cables by 2030.
🔸 Singapore pledged support for Vietnam’s financial hub ambitions.

#Vietnam #Singapore #SubseaCables #Investment #DataConnectivity

🇻🇳 VIETNAM | 🇸🇬 SINGAPORE
🔴 Strategic Partnership Expanded

🔸 Vietnam & Singapore agree on subsea cable cooperation, finance & energy ties.
🔸 Vietnam plans 10 new submarine cables by 2030.
🔸 Singapore pledged support for Vietnam’s financial hub ambitions.

#Vietnam #Singapore #SubseaCables #Investment #DataConnectivity

Private internet highways resulting from consolidation of subsea cables by USA hyperscalers. Good Read. https://www.theregister.com/2024/09/25/aspi_hyperscaler_cables/ #theregister #Google #Meta #Microsoft #Amazon #subseacables #internet #digitalnetworks #cloud

Private internet highways resulting from consolidation of subsea cables by USA hyperscalers. Good Read. https://www.theregister.com/2024/09/25/aspi_hyperscaler_cables/ #theregister #Google #Meta #Microsoft #Amazon #subseacables #internet #digitalnetworks #cloud

🌐 How is GÉANT navigating the complex and rapidly evolving #GlobalConnectivity landscape?

To find out more, we spoke with Veronika Di Luna (GÉANT), coordinator of GN5-IC1, the EC-funded project planning and implementing a new #IntercontinentalConnectivity investment programme to further support the European #Research & #Education community: https://connect.geant.org/2024/07/01/gn5-ic1-project-sets-the-compass-to-chart-geants-intercontinental-connectivity-interview-with-veronika-di-luna-geant

📰 #CONNECT46 https://connect.geant.org/connect46

#Connectivity #Network #GÉANTnetwork #IC1 #SubseaCables #Science #Europe #NRENs