Users mix and match data sets to create the custom telecom toolkit of their dreams. This map shows the explosive growth of underwater cables that power. This new edition depicts 420 cable systems and 1,106 landing stations that are currently active, under construction, or expected to be fullyfunded by the end of 2021. Submarine telecoms forum is the submarine cable industrys first electronic, dedicated magazine, daily news feed, and streaming video, and the platform for discourse on submarine telecom cable and network operations. Submarine cables tofrom india, by suvesh chattopadhyaya currently, there are 15 subsea cables 17 if seacom and mena are considered seperate cables landing in 15 cable landing stations in 5 cities across india, in mumbai, chennai, cochin, tuticorin and trivandrum. Data for this application was prepared by telegeography and published here. Submarine cable map shows all underwater cables and who owns them. This app was inspired by telegeographys awesome submarine cable map.
The latest edition depicts 299 cable systems that are currently active, under construction, or expected to be fullyfunded by the end of 2015. Fiber optic cable crosses the worlds ocean floors, serving as the backbone of the internet. Submarine cable map is one of the best maps of 2015. Deployed international bandwidth in other words, the total capacity of the worlds. As the telecomms and offshore wind sectors drive unprecedented demand on the cable industry, subcableworld offers its members exclusive access to decisioncritical data and essential information. Email tweet share share on facebook pin pocket whatsapp telegram every year telegeography a telecom data research firm, releases a stunning map related to global communications. We are not aware of it but 99% of all international data is transmitted via this under water network. The latest edition, sponsored by pccw global, depicts 321 cable systems that are currently active, under construction, or expected to. Telegeography is a telecom firm telegeography has recently released the updated version 2014 of submarine cable map. Click on the world submarine cable map to view it full screen. If you want to view the maps from previous years you can just change the year in the url. Selecting a cable on the map projection or from the submarine cable list provides access to the cables profile, including the.
Asia pacific telecom global internet latin america telecom middle east telecom telegeography. Alternative products to submarine cable map6 alternative and related products to submarine cable map. The 2015 map was inspired by medieval and renaissance cartography and features not only a vintage map style but sea monsters, cartouches. Submarine cables is a digital online map chosen by esri cartographers to be featured in maps we love. The map above, by ben pollock, is a comprehensive look at the worlds cable network, as well as some of the impressive information on bandwidth and maintenance jurisdictions the history of submarine cables.
When the tohoku earthquake and tsunami devastated eastern japan on 11 march 2011, it killed more than 15,000 people and destroyed roads, bridges and nuclear reactors. Nigeria cameroon submarine cable system ncscs north west cable system. Selecting a cable on the map projection or from the submarine cable list provides access to the cables profile, including the cables name, readyforservice rfs date, length, owners, website. A map of all the underwater cables that connect the internet. For map customers and sponsors, these art pieces are more than a conversation starter around the office. This data represents a cartographic representation of the actual data. Theres a good chance that you know us as the map people. Subcableworld is the definitive guide for understanding the intricacies of the global submarine cable market. This reference tool gives details on cable systems including a system map, landing points, system capacity. Archived pdf from the original on 21 november 2015. However, according to a telegeography report pdf, many cables under.
The latest edition of telegeographys submarine cable map, updated for 2014, depicts 285 cable systems that are currently active or due to enter service by 2015 the map by in the map by telegeography, depicts routes of 263 inservice and 22 planned undersea cables and each country is colored according to how many international submarine cable system links are connected there. Telegeographys 2016 submarine cable map is now available. After maintaining the map for years, it has become difficult for me to find time to continue the work. Submarine cable systems below is a link to an interactive submarine cable map that depicts us domestic and international active subsea cable systems and their landing stations. Xlpe submarine cable systems attachment to xlpe land.
View the above visualization at full resolution for the best experience submarine cables are decidedly uncool. This map shows the construction of every submarine internet cable. Take a look at the subsea map of africa as an example. I literally sent this 2015 version over the weekend to be printed for my wall in new home office. Its easier to lay a subsea cable than to go overland in remote areas. Around the world in submarine internet cable musings on maps.
A submarine communications cable is a cable laid on the sea bed between land based stations. Telegeographys submarine cable map is based on our authoritative global bandwidth research. These maps are sourced from telegeographys interactive submarine cable map. The map shows submarine communication cables on the ocean floor. In this edition youll find more magnified detail than weve ever presented before. Telegeographys free interactive submarine cable map is based on our authoritative global bandwidth research, and depicts active and planned submarine cable systems and their landing stations. Now, in 20, the submarine cable network is as strong and comprehensive as ever, but there is still more room for it to grow. Same extra recommended reading for you as previously shared here. Comprehensive interactive map of the worlds major operating and planned submarine cable systems and landing stations, updated frequently. But while they lack the flashiness of satellites, its actually the worlds vast network of fiber optic cables that does most of the heavy lifting in keeping our information flowing from place to place.
The map depicts active and planned submarine cable systems, their landing stations, cable length, ready for service rfs date, owners, and website. A submarine communications cable is a cable laid on the sea bed between landbased stations. Submarine cable map telegeographys submarine cable map has been updated for 2015. The 2017 edition of the submarine cable map is designed in the indiana jones style with a collection of artifacts, handdrawn sketches and it looks great. The submarine cable map shows economic connections in lessdeveloped countries as well. The 2018 map was designed with an extreme utilitarian approach to provide the first global submarine cable map weve produced that focuses entirely on where cables traverse and connect to landing stations. This 2015 map was inspired by medieval and renaissance cartography and features not only a vintage map style but sea monsters, cartouches. The first submarine fibreoptic cable was laid in 1986 between england and belgium. Hvdc submarine power cables in the world stateoftheart knowledge authors. As of early 2017, there are approximately 428 submarine cables in service around the world. Interactive submarine cable map of fiberoptic submarine cable systems around the world. In africa the subsea links are there because its too remote to run cables through the jungle or across the sahara. We are not aware of it but 99% of all international data is transmitted via this under.
The first transcontinental cable laid in 1858 ran from ireland to newfoundland, and made telegraph communication possible between england and canada. Mircea ardelean, philip minnebo forenames surnames 2015 report eur 27527 en. You wont find telecom intel like that anywhere else. Telegeography is recognized as the definitive source for telecom news, numbers, and analysis. Submarine cable map submarine cable, map, interactive map. In addition, below is a list of proposed planned submarine cable systems. International data newsweek april, 2015, underseacablestransport99. The map shows 285 cable systems current in existence or due online by 2015 around the world. Submarine cables play a critical role in global interconnected networks. Telegeography, a telecom data company, has released the 2014 version of its submarine cable map. This years map shows global submarine internet cables.
The submarine cable map for internet health intelligence. The first submarine communications cables laid beginning in the 1850s carried telegraphy traffic, establishing the first instant telecommunications links between continents, such as the first transatlantic telegraph cable which. A submarine communications cable is a cable laid on the sea bed between landbased stations to carry telecommunication signals across stretches of ocean and sea. The worlds network of submarine cables visual capitalist. Our data sets have been maintained and analyzed by our team for decades. Telegeographys 2016 submarine cable map depicts the worlds major active and planned submarine cable systems. Telegeographys submarine cable map has been updated for 2019. Satellites get all the glory, but 99% of the worlds data actually flows through a vast network of fiber optic submarine cables. The submarine cable almanac is a free publication made available through diligent data gathering and mapping efforts by the analysts at subtel forum analytics, a division of submarine telecoms forum. Nationwide submarine cable ooredoo maldives nascom new cross pacific ncp cable system. Com the longest submarine cables seamewe3 southern cross chinaus flag europeasia south america1 39,000 km 30,500 km 30,476 km 28,000 km 25,000 km tarsoaked nylon yarn taiwan, 2006 site of the previous biggest cable disaster, when underocean.
This application maps the global network of submarine communication cables. Jun 30, 2012 telegeographys free interactive submarine cable map is based on our authoritative global bandwidth research, and depicts active and planned submarine cable systems and their landing stations. The 2015 map, published online, but emulating the paper map, seems to conceal the extent of work that went into not only laying the cable, but ensuring that it was not disrupted, but blended seamlessly into the surrounding submarine landscape. Telegeographys 2015 submarine cable map depicts the worlds major active and planned submarine cable systemsand a few sea monsters, to boot. Telegeographys submarine cable map has been updated for 2016.
The latest version of map shows 285 cable systems current in active state or due to enter service by 2015 around the world. The latest edition, sponsored by pccw global, depicts 321 cable systems that are currently active, under construction, or expected to be fullyfunded by the end of 2016. As many as 107 new submarine cables totaling over 400,000 kilometers. A map of active and anticipated submarine communications cables servicing the. Our beautiful, datarich telecom maps are a staple of our research portfolio.
The map seen below not only shows all of the cables installed since. Telegeographys free interactive submarine cable map is based on our authoritative global bandwidth research service, and depicts active and planned submarine cable systems and their landing stations. Selecting a cable on the map projection or from the submarine cable list provides access to the cable s profile, including the cable s name, readyforservice rfs date, length, owners, website. Cables between south america and africa, for example, are. The submarine cable map is a data visualization of the submarine cable that support the communication for internet created by telegeography.