Today, a single optical fiber in modern submarine cables can carry data equivalent to roughly 150 million simultaneous phone calls at the speed of light, according to the International Cable Protection Committee.
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Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
Iran is reportedly considering imposing charges on submarine fibre-optic cables through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
17 May 2026
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