World map showing distribution of internet connected devices

[overscan (PaulMM)]

I like this.


http://internetcensus2012.bitbucket.org/images.html

 

[Hanse]

Heh, Tokyo and Seoul kinda stand out.

 

[martinbayer]

Interesting to compare with these:

http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/image/0011/earthlights2_dmsp_big.jpg

http://www.nasa.gov/images/content/712130main_8246931247_e60f3c09fb_o.jpg

Martin

 

[circle-5]

There's a guy in the middle of Greenland, and another one in the Sahara desert. Now they both know what Kim Kardashian is wearing at all times. Life just keeps getting better and better!

This link shows a map of the undersea cables that form the backbone of the Internet:

http://www.cablemap.info/

 

[jsport]

Report: Chinese scientists have dabbled in undersea cable-cutting tech

Reporters at Newsweek uncovered two patent applications Chinese researchers filed for towed undersea cable-cutting devices.

www.defensenews.com

 

[jsport]

The Mayhem of Russia’s “Research” Fleet - War on the Rocks

Russia wields a formidable capability to target NATO’s undersea infrastructure in critical regions such as the Baltic, Barents, and North Seas, as well as

warontherocks.com

 

[Grey Havoc]

Another Undersea Cable Damaged in Baltic Sea. Criminal Sabotage Investigation Launched - Slashdot

"An underwater data cable between Sweden and Latvia was damaged early on Sunday," reports the Financial Times, "in at least the fourth episode of potential sabotage in the Baltic Sea that has caused concern in Nato about the vulnerability of critical infrastructure..." Criminal investigations...

tech.slashdot.org

EDIT:

Sweden seizes ship after suspected Baltic Sea cable sabotage

Prosecutors have launched an investigation after an undersea cable leading to Latvia was damaged.

www.bbc.com

 

[Grey Havoc]

The Cable Wars Continue

low risk, low reward...but reward nonetheless

cdrsalamander.substack.com

 

[F-2]

Heh, Tokyo and Seoul kinda stand out.

No joke this is a major plot point in the third Digimon series.

 

[Grey Havoc]

Regarding the Yantar:

The Russian spy ship in Britain’s waters preparing ground for war

A confrontation with Yantar may have looked peaceful but for Royal Navy, the fight is below the surface

www.telegraph.co.uk