Ever wondered how much you really know about the world’s vast network of submarine cables?
Each month, cable enthusiasts put their knowledge to the test with the secret trivia game hosted on our interactive submarine cable map.
Today, we’re pulling back the curtain and revealing the latest winning answers! Whether you're a seasoned player or just curious about the fascinating web of global connectivity, this is your chance to see how well you stack up.
Ready to uncover the secrets? Let’s dive in!
The Questions
- Which cable connects Balchik, Bulgaria to Poti, Georgia?
- Which cable shares a name with a planet in our solar system?
- Which two cables land in Cat Island, Bahamas?
- Name three cables that land in Perth.
- Name any cable ready for service in the month of November.
The Answers
1. Which cable connects Balchik, Bulgaria to Poti, Georgia?
If you said Caucasus Cable System, you are correct.
2. Which cable shares a name with a planet in our solar system?
That would be JUPITER, a 14,557-kilometer long cable connecting Japan, the Philippines, and the U.S.
3. Which two cables land in Cat Island, Bahamas?
Cat Island is one of many landing points for both ARCOS and Bahamas Domestic Submarine Network.
4. Name three cables that land in Perth.
Although Australia Connect Interlink and Sydney-Melbourne-Adelaide-Perth will land in Perth, they aren’t ready for service yet.
5. Name any cable ready for service in the month of November.
We saved the trickiest question for last. (Pro tip: Transport Networks Research Service subscribers can easily find all of these answers by searching for “November” in the Submarine Cable Profiles tab.)
- Alaska United Southeast
- Asia Pacific Gateway
- Asia-America Gateway (AAG) Cable System
- Avassa
- Basslink
- Batam Dumai Melaka (BDM) Cable System
- BCS East-West Interlink
- CANTAT-3
- Caucasus Cable System
- COBRAcable
- EAC-C2C
- FLAG Europe-Asia
- Havfrue/AEC-2
- JAKABARE
- Jakarta-Bangka-Bintan-Batam-Singapore
- KetchCan1 Submarine Fiber Cable System
- Lower Indian Ocean Network
- MedNautilus Submarine System
- Rockabill
- Skagenfiber West
- Southern Cross Cable Network
- Tata TGN-Tata Indicom
Ready to play for real? Here's our question for December 2024:
Which of the following is not a real submarine cable?
A) Polar Circle Cable
B) Polar Gateway
C) Polar Express
Submit the correct answer over here and you’ll be entered to win a free submarine cable map in our next drawing.
P.S. This month, we’re picking five winners instead of just one. Happy holidays, map lovers! 🎁
