Networks

May 15, 2025

Building Tomorrow’s Internet: A 2025 Update on Cable Investment

A steady stream of investment has driven tremendous growth in subsea cable infrastructure to keep pace with ever-increasing bandwidth demand.

According to new data from TeleGeography’s Transport Networks Research Service, the aggregate cost of new construction over the past nine years has averaged over $2 billion annually.

Let's review the state of submarine cable investment in 2025.

May 12, 2025

International Bandwidth Demand Surpasses 6.4 Pbps

According to new data from TeleGeography’s Transport Networks Research Service, global bandwidth demand continues to climb.

But, as has been the story for the last several years, this growth is coming at a slower and slower rate. Here's what this says about long-haul networks in 2025.

May 8, 2025

The Submarine Cable Boom as Told by a Decade of TeleGeography Maps

There's been lots of conversation about the recent boom in submarine cable construction. This flurry of activity becomes clearer when our annual map is viewed over time.

Apr 14, 2025

Fabulous, Unforgiving, Ever-Changing: Carl Roberts on His Career in Telecom and Tech

Carl Roberts is feeling energized.

The senior ICT executive and advisor to a myriad of C-suite teams—who is also the newest addition to TeleGeography's roster of Preferred Partners—recently chatted with the TeleGeography team about his time in the industry and the constant changes that have been an energizing force in his career.

Apr 3, 2025

One Patent to Rule Them All? Demystifying China’s “Terrifying” Cable-Cutting Tech

My family has probably watched Lord of the Rings a dozen times or more1. We can (and sometimes will) quote entire passages from the films.

Apr 2, 2025

Bandwidth Demand is Strong in Latin America, But It's Slowing

It's true. The localization of content, applications, and compute in local hubs like São Paulo, paired with submarine cable delays, network buildout logistics, and the simple fact that bandwidth demand can't keep doubling, has slowed bandwidth demand in Latin America.

Mar 20, 2025

New on the Pod: Lightyear Considers the State of Connectivity

We're pumped to have Dennis Thankachan, Co-Founder and CEO of Lightyear, back on TeleGeography Explains the Internet.

Last time Dennis joined us on the show, we dug into Lightyear's approach to creating a digital telecom lifecycle automation platform for enterprise networks.

This time, we discuss their State of Connectivity Report, which dovetails nicely with many of the issues we research here at TeleGeography. (Perhaps this read is a perfect companion to our State of the Network? A match made in heaven, etc.)

Mar 17, 2025

What's the Difference Between Lit Capacity and Potential Capacity?

When discussing submarine cable bandwidth, it’s crucial to distinguish between lit capacity and potential capacity.

These terms are not interchangeable, and the difference between them explains a key aspect of the submarine cable market.

Mar 12, 2025

Data Centers 101: Technical Terms You Should Know

From cross connects to PUE, the data center industry is packed with technical jargon.

Today, we’re breaking down 13 key colocation terms. Whether you're new to the field or just need a refresher, this simple glossary can help.

Mar 4, 2025

It’s Time To Learn About Latency

Latency is a term that’s frequently cited when discussing long-haul networks. But what is it really?