Another FLAG cable cut today

[boygr8]

Latest Status on FLAG cable

http://www.flagtelecom.com/media/PDF_files/Submarine%20Cable%20Cut%20Update%20Bulletin%20Release%20020208.pdf

 

[manu1991]

I read in MINT today that these fibres are very delicate , they are just 1.68 cm thick in the ocean

 

[amish]

fibre can be even thinner

 

[prakash_mvpa]

I though OF are very rigid

 

[amish]

It can even be 1mm in diameter! But ofcourse then there are advantages and disadvantages.Google for more info.

 

[wipeout]

They have to have a repeater every 50 km or so