Fibre-optic Link Around the Globe (FLAG) is a 28,000-kilometre-long (17,398 mi; 15,119 nmi) fibre optic mostly- submarine communications cable that connects the United Kingdom, Japan, India, and many places in between. The Submarine Cable Map is a free and regularly updated resource from TeleGeography. This visualization shows the growth of the undersea cable network, global internet peering capacity, and the distribution of IP addresses via BGP announcements over time. Use the controls at the top to play the animation or step through year by year. Developed by RETN, this 15,000km fibre route from Frankfurt to Hong Kong is one of the shortest on the market, offering a leading 143. The cable is operated by Global Cloud Xchange, a former subsidiary of RCOM. The planned Japan-Washington State Trans-Pacific Cable System (JAWS TPCS) will provide a diverse and low-latency connection between the United States and Japan, as well as onward connectivity to Asia-Pacific destinations.
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