In 2006, the Internet was infamously described as “a series of tubes” during a debate over Network Neutrality. However, a recent infographic may give a bit more credibility to that often teased comment:
“it turns out that the World Wide Web really is more like a series of tubes than anything else--at least when it comes to the problem of getting data packets across oceans. The Submarine Cable Map makes these undersea connections clear, complete with color-coded interactive visuals.”
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