Main question

What are the main trends and patterns in the growth of seafloor cable data networks?

Questions

Describe the patterns of seafloor cable data networks using the interactive map on Resource A

Compare the distribution of seafloor data cables along the coast of West Africa with the networks located along the coast of East Africa, according to the information on Resource B.

Suggest why there are more seabed data cables along the coast of West Africa in comparison with the coast of East Africa.

Outline the main trends and patterns in the growth of seafloor cable data networks.

Resource A

An interactive map showing the seafloor cable data networks across the world (September 2018)

https://www.submarinecablemap.com/#/
Resource B

A map showing the distribution of seafloor data cables that run around the coast of Africa (December, 2015)

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Resource C

A ‘blog’ written by an expert in the field of seafloor data cables that discusses the reasons lying behind the significant growth of networks over recent years (March, 2017)

https://blog.telegeography.com/the-real-reasons-were-seeing-a-surge-in-submarine-cables