Transatlantic cables

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Telecommunications
gptkbp:affiliated_with gptkb:Telefónica
gptkb:AT&_T
gptkb:Verizon
gptkb:Orange_S._A.
gptkbp:connects gptkb:Europe
gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:deployment 1858
gptkbp:depth_of_installation up to 8,000 meters
gptkbp:economic_impact job creation
investment in infrastructure
gptkbp:environmental_impact marine ecosystems
pollution risks
seabed disruption
gptkbp:first_successful_cable Transatlantic Telegraph Cable
gptkbp:function transmit telecommunication signals
gptkbp:historical_significance revolutionized communication
connected continents
enabled global trade
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Transatlantic cables
gptkbp:impact global communication
internet connectivity
gptkbp:involved_technology optical amplifiers
cable landing stations
submarine repeaters
gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to natural disasters
fishing activities
ship anchors
gptkbp:key_player gptkb:Alcatel_Submarine_Networks
gptkb:Huawei_Marine_Networks
gptkb:NEC_Corporation
Sub Com
gptkbp:laid_by gptkb:ship
gptkbp:length over 400
gptkbp:length_of_cables thousands of kilometers
gptkbp:made_of copper and fiber optic
gptkbp:maintenance requires specialized ships
gptkbp:notable_case cable cuts
cable repairs
cable upgrades
gptkbp:project new technologies
increased capacity
more routes
gptkbp:regulatory_body gptkb:International_Telecommunication_Union
national governments
gptkbp:trends increased security measures
collaboration between companies
diversification of routes
gptkbp:used_for data transmission
voice communication
internet traffic
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:TE_Sub_Com
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6