The First Attempts to Lay the Transatlantic Cable (1857-1858): The first attempts to lay the transatlantic cable from Ireland to Newfoundland were fraught with bad luck and repeated setbacks.

Part of Northland's longest navigable river will be off-limits to boats during ... SMART multi-purpose cable: world first connecting New Caledonia, Vanuatu Transpower move: Ageing cables drive ...

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