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    Are there any transatlantic cables still in operation?

    Question #83845. Asked by deadlydalton. (Jul 26 07 5:29 PM)


    toughynutter

    		There are currently a bunch of Fiber optic cables still in use

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transatlantic_telephone_cable

    "There have been a succession of newer transatlantic cable systems. All recent systems have used fiber optic transmission, and a self-healing ring topology. Late in the 20th century, Communications satellites lost most of their North Atlantic telephone traffic to these low cost, high capacity cables"

    Jul 26 07, 6:11 PM

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