A time-tested solution for Asia's damaged Internet cables TODAYonline
A recently taken photo shows the stern of a cableship currently engaged in repair of fiber optic cable in the water south of Taiwan. Workers are relying on 19th century technology to fix a very 21st century problem -- disruption of the Internet traffic that tech-savvy Asia relies on.
Undersea Cable Repair Via 19th Century Tech Slashdot
An anonymous reader writes to mention a story going across the wires about an old-fashioned way to fix a modern convenience. Taiwanese boaters are using simple hooks to fish up the fiber-optic cables damaged in an earthquake late last year. The outage that resulted kept millions of users offline in half a dozen countries around the Pacific rim. From the article: "They work 24 hours a day but the
A time-tested solution for Asia's damaged Internet cables AFP via Yahoo! News
Workers are relying on 19th century technology to fix a very 21st century problem -- disruption of the Internet traffic that tech-savvy Asia relies on.
Filipino crews, 19th century tech fixing damaged data cables INQ7.net
SINGAPORE -- British officers and Filipino crewmen are relying on 19th century technology to fix a very 21st century problem -- disruption of the Internet traffic that tech-savvy Asia relies on.
Rel Comm plans to list Flag on LSE, eyes $500m The Times of India
The company plans to divest up to 24% stake in Flag Telecom, which operates and manages undersea cables, to raise over $500 million.
Using an Underwater Camera to Monitor Real-Time Fish Activities RedNova
By Bradbeer, Robin S; Ku, Kenneth K K; Yeung, Lam F Camera Operates With Low-Disturbance to the Environment of an Inshore Coral Reef The most common methodology for monitoring fish activity on coral reefs is to use scuba divers. Several articles have been published in mis area.
Lothians fibre optics pioneer dies aged 81 The Scotsman
A MATHEMATICIAN whose work on unusual waves - first observed in the Lothians over 180 years ago - paved the way for fibre optic technology, has died.
My Notebook: A longer bridge now between the rich and poor New Straits Times
THE year 2007 was ushered in literally with a bang in Bangkok.
EASSy project dispute takes new twist The Monitor
THE protracted wrangle between the NEPAD's e-Africa Commission and a consortium of companies that initially conceived the Eastern Africa Submarine Cable System (EASSy) project now looks set to result in the construction of two competing submarine cables, Daily Monitor has learnt.
Asia telecoms await quake repairs BBC News
Asia's internet and phone users must wait another week before quake-damaged undersea cables are fixed.

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