These high-capacity cables transmit data using light signals, enabling global communication. This visualization shows the growth of the undersea cable network, global internet peering capacity, and the distribution of IP addresses via BGP announcements over time. Use the controls at the top to play the animation or step through year by year. For more details and insights, please read this. The Submarine Cable Map is a free and regularly updated resource from TeleGeography. TeleGeography's comprehensive and regularly updated interactive map of the world's major submarine cable systems and landing stations. The Infrastructure Connectivity Map (Broadband maps - BBmaps) webapp provides infrastructure visualization of ICT networks. But its simple exterior hides multiple layers of sophisticated technology, all designed to protect the fragile glass fibres at its core.
