INVESTIGATION
The Cables Under the Ocean: Who Owns the Internet's Spine
99 PERCENT
Over 99% of intercontinental data rides undersea fiber — not satellites.
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THE OWNERS
Two American hyperscalers own the spine of the internet.
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THE BUILDERS
Three companies lay nearly every cable on the planet.
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THE LANDINGS
Landing stations: the concrete bunkers where empires meet.
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THE CUT
The Red Sea cut proved one anchor can blind a continent.
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THE MAP
The future map is being drawn on the ocean floor — right now.
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THE STAKES
Whoever owns the cables owns the conversation.
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NO SINGLE CAPITAL OWNS THE WHOLE TRUTH
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