Signals Under the Ocean

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In 1866, with the second transatlantic cable in place, instant communication between North America and Europe became a reality. An abundance of new cable systems followed, materials improved—and geographic range extended. By 1902 the world was physically surrounded by a network of undersea communication cables. Even today, new submarine cables continue to be installed to carry Internet data.

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