The World of Undersea Internet Cables

The video discusses the role of undersea cables in global internet infrastructure, highlighting projects by tech giants like Google, Microsoft, and Facebook. Google's new transpacific cable connects the US and Japan, offering high-speed internet. Facebook and Microsoft plan an Atlantic cable. The video explores the significance of these cables, the complex process of laying them, and forecasts growth in the submarine cable market. It also addresses ongoing improvements in cable infrastructure and capacity management.

What is the speed of the new transpacific cable completed by Google?

• 60 terabits per second

• 30 terabits per second

• 100 terabits per second

• 10 terabits per second

Which companies are collaborating on an undersea cable across the Atlantic?

• Google and Amazon

• Twitter and LinkedIn

• Microsoft and Facebook

• Apple and IBM

What is one of the main advantages for tech companies to build their own undersea cables?

• Avoiding seismic zones

• Economies of scale

• Reducing latency

• Increasing cable length

What is a major source of cable breaks that needs to be avoided during the laying process?

• Dredging operations from fishing fleets

• Coral reefs

• Seismic activity

• Underwater volcanoes

How deep are the cables trenched when they approach the shore?

• 4 feet deep

• 2 feet deep

• 1 foot deep

• 3 feet deep

Which route is expected to see major system developments in the coming years?

• Europe to Asia

• North America to South America

• Antarctica to Asia

• Australia to Africa

What is the typical utilization level of these undersea cable systems?

• 50%

• 90%

• 20%

• 70%