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Ship laying fibre-optic cables under the sea
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More than 600 cables transmit information and enable communication across the globe.
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Cables have improved in the time since they were invented. The first fiber-optic...
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The first functioning transatlantic cable began operating in 1858.
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Cables must be insulated to prevent damage.
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The cable, which connects 17 countries, was completed in December 2016.
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Cables must be secured properly to prevent damage from the elements.
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Companies clamor to have control of undersea cables to increase their influence over...
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