The first transatlantic internet cable ever is being retired and pulled from the ocean floor. Here's how it's being done and what happens next.

Fiber uses fiber-optic lines that transmit data at the speed of light, whereas cable uses coaxial cables, which are traditionally used for TV service. Fiber typically offers faster upload and download ...

History was unmade last year, as engineers began the massive project of ripping the first-ever transoceanic fiber-optic cable from the ocean floor. Just don’t mention sharks.

Communications cables are only part of the story. A far broader array of systems now covers the ocean floor – and must be protected. But communications cables are only part of the story. A far broader ...