Maps

May 31, 2017

Map Update: GeoAwesomeness Map Winners + a Submarine Cable Treasure Hunt

Our friends at Geoawesomeness recently gave some lucky map lovers and social media mavens a free copy of our 2017 Global Internet Map.

Fans who tweeted and posted on Facebook about why they deserve to take home one of our new designs were in the running to get one of their very own.

May 22, 2017

Monthly Reading List: Keeping an Eye on New Submarine Cables and Major Acquisitions

Our May reading list seems to be all about watching players in the telecoms space make moves. From Cisco's latest Viptela grab to new submarine cable investments, lots of our stories today are about new projects, fresh starts, and looking to the future.

May 17, 2017

Making Submarine Cables Works of Art

You might not be surprised to learn that we have a lot of maps here at TeleGeography.

May 8, 2017

Data in the Dark: Our (Glowing) Global Internet Map Tracks Bandwidth, Prices, AWS

Our 2017 Global Internet Map has arrived, turning our internet data into a Tron-inspired visualization of internet bandwidth and connectivity around the globe. Grab your glow sticks—we're going in.

May 3, 2017

Cable Breakage: When and How Cables Go Down

Earlier this year we fielded some of the most frequently asked questions about submarine cables. How do they work? How thick are they? How many kilometers of cable are there?

Today, we're going back under the sea to talk about what happens when bad things happen to good submarine cables.

Apr 24, 2017

Mapping Cables, Seeking Adventure: The 2017 Submarine Cable Map Has Arrived

TeleGeography’s Submarine Cable Map has been updated for 2017 and designed for the modern adventurer. (And if you're heading to ITW 2017, you'll get your hands on one soon!)

Feb 22, 2017

The Evolution of Submarine Cable Connectivity in Africa

Fact: Before 2009, only 16 African countries were connected to a submarine cable system. Since then, 26 cable systems have been deployed to connect the region.

Feb 15, 2017

Introducing Our 2017 Middle East Telecommunications Map

Great news. TeleGeography’s 2017 Middle East Telecommunications Map, sponsored by Telecom Egypt, is now available for purchase.

Dec 1, 2016

The Best Maps in Telecoms Just Got Better

TeleGeography is pleased to announce that our annual map sale has begun.

Save up to 50% on select telecommunications maps, while supplies last. TeleGeography’s large and colorful maps are printed on Yupo, a high-quality synthetic material, and make for an eye-catching and informative addition to any workspace or office.

Mar 11, 2016

Connected by a Thread

As kids, many of us attached a pair of tin cans to the ends of a long string to create a primitive telephone. Somewhat ironically, modern global telecommunications still functions in a somewhat similar manner.