how does the internet go around the whole world?

Question

I have basic understanding of hardware. I get wifi, kind of… But like, shouldn’t there be cables in the ocean to connect our continents? But that’s so stupid. How is it done?

In: Technology

Answer 1

There are cables in the ocean that connect our continents. Like 380 cables, over 1.2 million kilometers (745,645 miles) long.