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- 1Russia and China targeting underwater cables, new book warns●Russia and China are targeting vital underwater cables in terrifying ways that could send us back to the Dark Ages, a ne
A newly released book claims Russia and China are targeting vital undersea cables that carry global internet and financial traffic, warning that sabotage could disrupt communications and economies on a massive scale. The warning has drawn attention amid ongoing incidents involving damage to submarine cables in European waters and rising NATO concern over underwater infrastructure security.
- 2America's only maker of undersea internet cables▼America's only internet sea cable maker, supplying Google and Microsoft
Attention is on the sole American manufacturer of undersea internet cables, a company whose systems carry traffic for tech giants including Google and Microsoft. Submarine cables carry the vast majority of global internet data, making the firm strategically important. Commenters are weighing the company's unusual market position and its significance for US technology infrastructure and supply chain security.
- 3Conflict near Yemen threatens Red Sea data cables▼# Conflict near # Yemen threatens # RedSea # cables carrying over 90% of # Europe # Asia data. # Google , # Meta , and #
Conflict near Yemen is putting the Red Sea submarine cables at risk; these carry over 90% of data traffic between Europe and Asia. Google, Meta and Microsoft are securing alternative land routes through Iraq and Turkey to protect traffic, with Microsoft planning a $400 million investment. If the cables are damaged, repairs could take months, raising concerns about disruption to global internet connectivity.
- 4NATO operations caught Russian submarines training to cut undersea cables▼Reuters reports that the # UK and # NATO operations originally revealed in April also caught russian submarines training
Reuters reports that British and NATO surveillance operations first revealed in April also monitored Russian submarines training to deploy a secret weapon designed to disable critical undersea cables without leaving evidence. The report renews concern in Europe about the vulnerability of undersea infrastructure carrying internet and power connections, with commentators warning that Europe is effectively under attack.
- 5Niger-Algeria fibre link opens new route to global internet▼Niger-Algeria fibre link opens new route to global internet infrastructure
A new fibre-optic link between Niger and Algeria has been launched, giving the landlocked Sahel nation a direct connection to global internet infrastructure through Algerian networks. The route offers an alternative to coastal submarine cables, potentially improving connectivity, resilience and data costs for Niger and neighbouring countries in the region.
- 6Global Internet Capacity Doubles in Four Years▼International Internet Capacity Doubles in Four Years
New figures indicate that international internet capacity has doubled over the past four years, reflecting continued heavy investment in submarine cables and network infrastructure worldwide. The growth underlines rising global data demand driven by streaming, cloud services and increasingly connected populations, with commentators noting that expanded capacity should support faster and more resilient connectivity across regions.