Most of the world's data travels via ocean cables, which are at risk of frequent sabotage. DW explains where they lie and how they are protected.

Cables essential to internet traffic are damaged hundreds of times a year. It may not always be accidental, Justin Sherman ...

Platforms such as submarinecablemap.com or TeleGeography offer maps, but without precise location information. There is no complete global atlas submarine cables, but submarinecablemap.com offers ...

The government is committed to increasing the defence budget, but to bring the public onside they need to be transparent ...

Iranian and Omani telecommunication companies have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to expand data transmission ...

As new sea passages open up, the commercial and defence possibilities are becoming irresistible. To take advantage, America desperately needs ships ...

More than 97% of global internet traffic travels under the sea, via submarine cables . They are capable of carrying far more ...

This milestone marks a significant step in enhancing global and regional connectivity, positioning Saudi Arabia as a key hub for international data exchange. The advanced submarine cable, ...

Saudi telco Mobily has landed its Africa-1 subsea cable in Duba, Saudi Arabia. Built and deployed by Alcatel Submarine Networks, the Africa-1 cable will connect East Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and ...

In just three months, three incidents of damage to Baltic Sea underwater cables have taken place. While accidential cable ...

Now, a satellite image of China’s enormous secret submarine has stirred global intrigue. Spotted at the Guangzhou Shipyard in southern China, the vessel is speculated to be the longest submarine ...