This is the machine that runs the cable out to sea. In particularly deep oceans, the cable may not touch the ocean floor until it is 20 kilometers (12.4 miles) behind the ship or more. Thus it is important to carefully monitor the stresses on the cable.
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 Physical Compression Dr_Zinj | 04/09/08 |
 Treated? jhurst747 | 04/09/08 |
 That's the expensive way... JohnMcGrew@... | 04/09/08 |
| RE: (Photos: Australia's 5,500-mile Internet connection) chris752 | 04/09/08 |
| RE: (Photos: Australia's 5,500-mile Internet connection) vulcan96 | 04/09/08 |
| RE: (Photos: Australia's 5,500-mile Internet connection) vulcan96 | 04/09/08 |
| They are called "Notice to Mariners" Michael P. | 04/09/08 |
| What does Australia use now? Satellite? meryllogue@... | 04/09/08 |
| They use other existing cables... UncleBubba | 04/09/08 |
| RE: (Photos: Australia's 5,500-mile Internet connection) maxtheitpro | 04/09/08 |
| RE: (Photos: Australia's 5,500-mile Internet connection) stewpeake | 04/09/08 |
| Australia and . . . . Hawaii?? CobraA1 | 04/09/08 |
| AZ to Hawaii just part of global network rudy_z | 04/11/08 |
 Here's the link to Int'l. submarine cables rudy_z | 04/11/08 |
| RE: (Photos: Australia's 5,500-mile Internet connection) paul351 | 04/09/08 |
| another reason seanferd | 04/09/08 |
| RE: (Photos: Australia's 5,500-mile Internet connection) blackjack861@... | 04/09/08 |
| Pure science vs. entertainment etc. boomchuck1 | 04/10/08 |
| Toil and Sacrifice Methushelah | 04/10/08 |
| What microscope are we supposed to use mhenriday | 04/11/08 |
| Relevance Methushelah | 04/24/08 |
| Idiot bigjohnl@... | 04/12/08 |
| RE: (Photos: Australia's 5,500-mile Internet connection) leanne_martinau | 04/10/08 |
| Powering the amplifiers? bbbaldie_z | 04/10/08 |
| Probably still electric? Kev Baylis | 04/10/08 |
| RTFM Kev Baylis | 04/10/08 |
| High voltage DC still used rudy_z | 04/11/08 |
| Has anyone seen any video posted? clare_smith@... | 04/10/08 |
| Latency brittonv | 04/10/08 |
| Modern Fiber cables use solid state amps rudy_z | 04/11/08 |
| RE: (Photos: Australia's 5,500-mile Internet connection) Kapukini | 04/14/08 |
| RE: (Photos: Australia's 5,500-mile Internet connection) NZJester | 04/16/08 |
| WIRED covered this many years ago: gbdrbob | 07/15/08 |
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