The deep-sea 'emergency service' that keeps the internet running
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Undersea cables carry 99% of global digital communications, with 1.4 million km of cables spanning the oceans. Despite their importance, these slim cables are vulnerable to damage from human activities and natural events, but a global network of repair ships can usually fix breaks within 1-2 weeks.
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