Submarine telegraph cables

GPTKB entity

Properties (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Telecommunications_company
gptkbp:are part of a global network
subject to environmental assessments
a source of employment
subject to international treaties
a focus of research and development
a subject of geopolitical interest
integrated with satellite systems
a target for espionage
a means of enhancing security
often upgraded
a key component of modern communication systems
a part of disaster recovery plans
a subject of environmental concerns
a vital part of the internet backbone
an engineering challenge
buried in some areas
critical for global connectivity
essential for economic development
installed by contractors
laid in deep water
often funded by consortia
often laid in pairs
often monitored
gptkbp:canBe underwater
gptkbp:connects continents
gptkbp:deployedTo ocean floors
gptkbp:directedBy specialized ships
gptkbp:enables international communication
gptkbp:firstDeployment gptkb:Transatlantic_cable
gptkbp:firstHeld 1850
gptkbp:has historical significance
repeaters
specific routes
multiple layers of protection
landing stations
gptkbp:historicalSignificance global trade
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Submarine telegraph cables
gptkbp:influence data transfer speeds
gptkbp:interiorFeatures gutta-percha
gptkbp:isCounteredBy undersea earthquakes
gptkbp:isUsedFor data transmission
natural disasters
gptkbp:length thousands of kilometers
gptkbp:madeOf copper
gptkbp:operatedBy telecommunication companies
gptkbp:replacedBy submarine fiber optic cables
gptkbp:requires regularly
specialized technology
gptkbp:skills fishing trawlers
gptkbp:subject regulatory standards
gptkbp:supports internet infrastructure
gptkbp:usedFor transmitting telegraphic messages