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According to the International Cable Protection Committee analysis covering 2007 to 2014, no recorded cable faults were attributable to sharks.
Next QuestionOOPS! The correct answer is "0"
According to the International Cable Protection Committee analysis covering 2007 to 2014, no recorded cable faults were attributable to sharks.
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Anchoring and fishing activities account for approximately three quarters of all submarine cable faults. Man is his own worst enemy when iy comes to faults.
Next QuestionOOPS! The correct answer is "Naval Vessel Activities"
Anchoring and fishing activities account for approximately three quarters of all submarine cable faults. Man is his own worst enemy when iy comes to faults.
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In 1854, installation began on the first trans-Atlantic telegraph cable connecting Newfoundland (Canada) to Ireland. The first transmission was sent four years later.
Next QuestionOOPS! The correct answer is "1854"
In 1854, installation began on the first trans-Atlantic telegraph cable connecting Newfoundland (Canada) to Ireland. The first transmission was sent four years later.
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According to the 2010 Reliability of Global Undersea Cable Communications Infrastructure report, nearly 100% of the world’s intercontinental electronic communications traffic is carried by the undersea cable infrastructure.
Next QuestionOOPS! The correct answer is "100%"
According to the 2010 Reliability of Global Undersea Cable Communications Infrastructure report, nearly 100% of the world’s intercontinental electronic communications traffic is carried by the undersea cable infrastructure.
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The typical design life of submarine cable is 25 years, although many will last even longer, assuming minimal damage over its lifespan.
Next QuestionOOPS! The correct answer is "25"
The typical design life of submarine cable is 25 years, although many will last even longer, assuming minimal damage over its lifespan.
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The SEA-ME-3 submarine cable network is close to 39,000km in length connecting 33 countries across 4 continents.
Next QuestionOOPS! The correct answer is "39,000"
The SEA-ME-3 submarine cable network is close to 39,000km in length connecting 33 countries across 4 continents.
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Antarctica is the only continent not wired to the Internet via submarine cables due to a sparse population, very low Antarctic Ocean temperature, and ice shelf movement up to 10 meters/year making it a challenging environment.
Next QuestionOOPS! The correct answer is "Antarctica"
Antarctica is the only continent not wired to the Internet via submarine cables due to a sparse population, very low Antarctic Ocean temperature, and ice shelf movement up to 10 meters/year making it a challenging environment.
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All of these natural phenomena are known to cause damage to submarine cables such as the cases off the coast of Taiwan in 2006 and 2009, as well as off the coast of Japan in 2011.
Next QuestionOOPS! The correct answer is "All of the Above"
All of these natural phenomena are known to cause damage to submarine cables such as the cases off the coast of Taiwan in 2006 and 2009, as well as off the coast of Japan in 2011.
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The HMS Agamemnon was the ship that laid the first trans-Atlantic cable connecting Newfoundland (Canada) to Ireland back in 1858.
Next QuestionOOPS! The correct answer is "HMS Agamemnon"
The HMS Agamemnon was the ship that laid the first trans-Atlantic cable connecting Newfoundland (Canada) to Ireland back in 1858.
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According to the online TeleGepgraphy submarine cable database, there are 358 submarine cables in the world's bodies of water.
Next QuestionOOPS! The correct answer is "350"
According to the online TeleGepgraphy submarine cable database, there are 358 submarine cables in the world's bodies of water.
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