Three of the best: Long reads
Here are three of our best thought provoking long reads from 2019 for your holiday break.
Tag: submarine cable
Meeting the challenges of a Pacific-wide network
Guest Post: The University of the South Pacific manages a number of challenges in operating, maintaining and upgrading its large and diverse network.
New report identifies changing role of satellite in the Pacific
A new report has addressed the trends and challenges of connectivity in the Pacific, focusing on the role of satellite technology.
When the Internet goes out: a Marshall Islands perspective
Pacific economies, such as the Marshall Islands, are becoming more aware of their reliance on high-speed Internet for business and communication, especially when it goes down.
Untangling the worldwide mesh of undersea cables
Guest Post: Addressing the abstraction between network layer measurements and the underlying global submarine network can help ensure a more resilient Internet.
The future of undersea Internet cables: Are big tech companies forming a cartel?
Guest Post: Content providers are increasingly investing in new submarine cables. Are they forming a cartel?
Talking underwater: Papua New Guinea
Efforts to bring new submarine connectivity to Papua New Guinea have been underway for some time.
Talking underwater: Recent developments in Asia Pacific subsea communication
This series surveys the more recent history of submarine cables in the Asia Pacific, looking at key movements in the region over the past year.
What is the cost of relying on a single cable?
While Tonga assesses the impact of its recent submarine cable outage, other similarly-connected economies will also be paying attention.
A new submarine cable for the Cook Islands: But to where?
Guest Post: The Cook Islands is set to receive its first submarine cable — but which international connectivity option serves the island economy best?