What Happens When Undersea Internet Cables Snap?



The internet is made up of hundreds of cables crossing the floors and the canyons of the earth’s oceans. So what happens when the cables snap? James Glanz, an investigative reporter for The New York Times, explains what could go wrong with subsea internet cables and how these cables get fixed.

  • James Glanz, Christina Shaman, James Surdam and Alexandra Ostasiewicz

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