A decade of visualized submarine cable maps

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Submarine cable maps have evolved annually, showcasing the growth and details of undersea networks.
2013 map featured 232 lit cables and historical data on network latency and capacity.
2014 highlighted 285 cable systems and included details on cable faults and repairs.
2015 introduced sea monsters alongside 299 active or planned cables.
2016 documented 321 cable systems with rich infographics and inset maps.
2017 adopted an Indiana Jones theme, presenting cables as artifacts and journal entries.
2018 tracked 366 cable systems and 1,006 landing stations, detailing fiber pairs and resiliency.
2019 focused on a building boom driven by content providers like Google and Facebook.
2020 offered a nostalgic design with 447 cable systems and interactive features.
2021 included trivia on cable suppliers and debunked shark bite myths.
2022 highlighted construction costs, content provider bandwidth growth, and fiber pair increases.
2023 featured windrose networks and depicted 529 cable systems.
2024 adopted a safari theme, exploring global connectivity with 559 cable systems.
2025 map is futuristic, showing 597 cable systems and focusing on future network stats.

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