The tool, which is able to cut lines at depths of up to 4,000 metres (13,123 feet) – twice the maximum operational range of existing subsea communication infrastructure – has been designed specifically for integration with China’s advanced crewed and uncrewed submersibles like the Fendouzhe, or Striver, and the Haidou series.

  • @Korhaka@sopuli.xyz
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    528 days ago

    Good thing we have the channel tunnel I guess, repurpose that for data cables that are protected.

      • @Korhaka@sopuli.xyz
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        228 days ago

        Sure, it will be a shame to lose south/central America and Canada, but nothing else of value over there.

        • @WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.works
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          128 days ago

          most of online services run there. google, youtube, everything microsoft, credit card processing mastercard and visa, tons of others. surely they have EU infrastructure, but it’s a big question how would they handle a network split, if aallt