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Episode 60: Submarine networks: Past, present, future

Without submarine networks, the internet and international communications as we know them simply wouldn’t exist. Join submarine experts Ed McCormack and Brian Lavallée for a discussion on the industry’s last quarter century – and where it’s headed.

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Did you know that around 95% of the world's intercontinental communications traffic is carried over submarine cable networks? What's more, our need for connectivity shows no signs of abating. According to research firm TeleGeography, capacity along the transatlantic corridor alone is forecast to grow by about 77 times between 2015 and 2028. Simply mind-boggling! On this podcast, industry veterans Ed McCormack and Brian Lavallée look back at some of the important milestones in submarine network history and envisage what the future might hold.

First published

02/07/2023

Genres

business technology news

Duration

41 minutes

Parent Podcast

Ciena Network Insights

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Did you know that around 95% of the world's intercontinental communications traffic is carried over submarine cable networks? What's more, our need for connectivity shows no signs of abating. According to research firm TeleGeography, capacity along the transatlantic corridor alone is forecast to grow by about 77 times between 2015 and 2028. Simply mind-boggling! On this podcast, industry veterans Ed McCormack and Brian Lavallée look back at some of the important milestones in submarine network history and envisage what the future might hold.

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