August 08, 2004
The laying of the FLAG (Fiber optic Link Around the Globe) cable
A long, but interesting, description of the creation of the FLAG (Fiber optic Link Around the Globe) cable. While a good 8 years old, the technology used in undersea cables today is virtually the same (though the technology once on land is quite different).
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Great essay. Thanks!
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This article really needs a map to support the text.