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Undersea cables: the hidden backbone of Asia’s internet

October 18, 2026October 3, 2026 by independant
A submarine cable-laying ship moored in port

Almost all international data travels through fibre-optic cables on the seabed, and the Asia-Pacific is a crucial crossroads. This explainer covers how submarine cables work, why Asia is pivotal, and the stakes.

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