Tag: telecom
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Suspected Sabotage in Cutting of Two Baltic Sea Cables: Investigations Underway
Recent incidents in the Baltic Sea, where two cables were cut, have raised suspicions of sabotage. The cut cables, essential for telecommunications and power supply in the region, have prompted an investigation to determine the cause and perpetrators behind the incidents. Authorities are treating these events with utmost seriousness, considering the strategic importance of the…
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U.S. and China Vie for Dominance in Underwater Fiber-Optic Infrastructure
The ongoing battle for fiber-optic supremacy between the U.S. and China has significant implications for global internet infrastructure, highlighting both economic and security concerns. Over 95% of intercontinental data, valued at trillions of dollars daily, is transmitted through more than 500 underwater cables. These fiber-optic cables are essential for everything from emails to military communications.…