Submarine Cable Map
submarinecablemap.com
An interactive map of the undersea cables that carry the internet between continents, with details on each cable and where it lands.
Why it is useful
Makes the physical side of the internet visible, which is surprising because most data travels under the sea. Clicking on a cable shows when it was built and who owns it.
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