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The deep-sea 'emergency service' that keeps the internet running

William Park
04 November 2024
15 min
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This article explores critical communications and how the global subsea cable network supports the internet, its vulnerabilities; and how repair teams maintain the network’s resilience.
READ: The deep-sea 'emergency service' that keeps the internet running

References

  • BBC: High factual reporting 
  • Collections | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
  • RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC. 
 

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