#underwatercables — Public Fediverse posts
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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.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/04/23/ars-technica-new-undersea-cable-cutter-risks-internets-backbone/ -
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.”