Continuing to highlight the trans-Atlantic route, this blog examines the introduction of new cable system technologies with the resulting evolution of the cross-sectional cable capacity.
Drawing a Parallel Between Subsea Cable Technology Evolution and Capacity Enhancements (2 of 2)
March 8, 2023
Drawing a Parallel Between Subsea Cable Technology Evolution and Capacity Enhancements (2 of 2)
Subsea Cable Technology Timeline – An Infographic (1 of 2)
March 1, 2023
Subsea Cable Technology Timeline – An Infographic (1 of 2)
In this blog we discuss six key technologies that were gradually introduced to increase bandwidth capabilities for cross-sectional submarine cables over transoceanic routes.
Disconnect Between Cable Capacity Increase and Traffic Demand Growth (2 of 2)
February 7, 2023
Disconnect Between Cable Capacity Increase and Traffic Demand Growth (2 of 2)
This post builds upon the previous blog “Evolution of Trans-Atlantic Cable Capacity: Between Hype and Reality,” which examines the implications of the submarine cable growth rate.
Evolution of Trans-Atlantic Cable Capacity: Between Hype and Reality (1 of 2)
January 4, 2023
Evolution of Trans-Atlantic Cable Capacity: Between Hype and Reality (1 of 2)
Subsea cable systems have more capacity than ever before, resulting in technical advancements. We review technology innovations and how they resulted in significant evolution in capacity over the trans-Atlantic cable routes.
Vulnerability of Key Infrastructure
May 23, 2022
Vulnerability of Key Infrastructure
When I think of the protection of key infrastructure, I think of bridges, tunnels, ports, airports, the facilities necessary for military and civil order, and the scattered facilities that supply food and energy in the form of electricity and hydrocarbons.
Content Delivery Chain Trends and Evolution (3 of 3)
March 2, 2022
Content Delivery Chain Trends and Evolution (3 of 3)
In this post, we examine the main trends in the content delivery chain and how the role of some parties is evolving.
How Subsea Cables Fit into Content Delivery Chain (2 of 3)
February 8, 2022
How Subsea Cables Fit into Content Delivery Chain (2 of 3)
In a series of three blogs related to Content Distribution, in this post, we take a look at where the various parties involved in this content delivery chain are physically located and how they interconnect to each other. The role of subsea cable systems in this architecture is also described.
End-to-End Content Delivery Chain (1 of 3)
February 1, 2022
End-to-End Content Delivery Chain (1 of 3)
This blog is first in a series of 3 blogs by Bertrand Clesca on the content delivery chain.
Is Elon Musk going make Undersea Cables Obsolete?
January 2, 2022
Is Elon Musk going make Undersea Cables Obsolete?
If I had a satellite in low earth orbit for each time I have heard this question, I may have a constellation of birds that rivals the 30,000 planned by Elon Musk’s Starlink.
Content Provider-Led/Enabled Cable Systems
December 16, 2021
Content Provider-Led/Enabled Cable Systems
With seemingly insatiable bandwidth needs across the globe, major content providers (Facebook, Google, and, to a lesser extent, Amazon and Microsoft) are more involved than ever in the building of long-haul subsea cable systems.