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Iraq Roles in Global Transit and Submarine Cable Networks

تنزيل ندوة اليوم 30-8-2025 مع الدكتور قاسم الحساني

Iraq Roles in Global Transit and Submarine Cable Networks

  • In-service systems: 570 submarine cable systems are currently operational worldwide.
  • Under construction or planned: 81 additional systems are either being built or planned.
  • Total submarine cable length: Over 1.48 million km of submarine cables are in service.
  • Coverage of international traffic: These cables carry approximately 99% of global data traffic
  • These cables carry data for internet, telephone, and private data traffic across continents, enabling instant communication and connectivity worldwide.
  • Modern submarine cables are capable of carrying terabits of data per second, offering high-speed internet and reducing latency.