Thin underwater cables hold the internet. See a map of them all

Your internet isn t just underwater. It s also covered in Vaseline. Follow Phil Edwards and Vox Almanac on Facebook for more: Map by TeleGeography: Subscribe to our channel The internet is known to pulse through fiber optic cables and cell phone towers, but 99 of highspeed international information is transferred under the sea. How long has this been happening Underwater cables delivering information isn t a novel idea the first Transatlantic cable was laid in 1858undersea cables have been around since the telegraph. Check out our full video catalog: Follow Vox on Twitter: Or on Facebook: