20,000 Clouds Under the Seas
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Describes the global undersea fiber-optic cable network that carries over 90% of Internet traffic, contrasting it with visible wireless and satellite technologies like 5G and Wi‑Fi. Covers the historical development of submarine cables, their geopolitical and strategic influence, and current and future risks and challenges faced by the submarine cable industry.
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chapters (10)
- 0:00Introduction
- 1:29Cable scale underwater
- 6:23How submarine cables work
- 9:54Cable composition and protection
- 14:25History of submarine cables
- 17:51Cable market actors
- 24:15Geopolitical stakes and tensions
- 27:45Risks and vulnerabilities
- 34:26Future challenges and regulation
- 39:12Q&A
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