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Do sharks still bite undersea fiber optic cables?
November 13, 2009 ♦ 10 Comments
Do sharks still bite undersea fiber optic cables?

A recent article in Business Daily Africa examines how telecoms, specifically in Kenya, have taken measures to prevent downtime across their fiber optic networks. Interestingly, however is the potential for shark bites to interrupt fiber optic service to parts of Africa. I’m not sure if the author is basing this …