The Web Beneath The Waves by Samanth Subramanian
The Fragile Cables that Connect our World
Samanth Subramanian explores the hidden network of undersea fiber‑optic cables that carry the world’s internet. Traveling from remote islands to cable‑laying ships, he looks at the technical work of installing and repairing cables, the geopolitical and corporate battles over them, environmental risks, and incidents—like volcanic damage—that can cut a nation off. The book shows how fragile and strategically important this unseen infrastructure is and who controls the global connection.
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- Published
- 2025
- Nationality
- Indian
- Length
- Very Short
- Pages
- 121
- Original Language
- English
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