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Submarine Optical Fiber Cable Trivia

Fiber optics submarine cables provides 99% of all communication systems. Data capacity of submarine cable is estimated at 80Tb/s in single submarine cable Submarine cables are earthquake proof as it can stretch upto 30% of its total length. Marine survey on the submarine cables route were conducted before the cables are laid to ocean floor. This is done to minimize environmental disturbance and avoid possible seismic disruptions