The Critical Role of Subsea Internet Cables in the Strait of Hormuz
ഹോര്മുസ് കടലിടുക്ക്. ഇപ്പോള് ഈ പേര് കേള്ക്കുമ്പോഴേ മനസില് വരിക കടലോളം ആശങ്കയാണ്. ലോകത്തെ ഏറ്റവും തന്ത്രപ്രധാനമായ ജലപാതകളില് ഒന്ന്. ഇതിലൂടെയുള്ള
www.manoramanews.comappeared at the Strait of Hormuz, a critical digital lifeline with cables like Gulf Bridge International traversing the area, linking Asia, the Middle East, and Europe with landing points in the UAE and Oman. Iran warned that damage could disrupt Gulf states' internet and digital economies, describing the strait as a single point of failure for connectivity, though some analyses say severing cables would degrade speed. Ongoing projects led by operators like Ooredoo and partners aim to augment capacity but heighten exposure to geopolitical risk in the chokepoint. Construction continues while stakes rise in the Hormuz corridor, where subsea cables sit at the intersection of oil routes and digital traffic.