: How are internet wires laid across the deep oceans and don’t aquatic animals or disturbances damage them?

Question

I know that for cross border internet connectivity, wires are laid across oceans, how is that made possible and how is the maintenance ensured?

In: Technology

Answer 1

Yeah there have been reports of sharks attacking the Internet. It’s less dire than it sounds but it makes for a hilarious headline.

https://slate.com/technology/2014/08/shark-attacks-threaten-google-s-undersea-internet-cables-video.html