Credits & References - Subsea Cable Map

Primary Data Sources

TeleGeography Submarine Cable Map

Comprehensive database of submarine cables, landing points, cable owners, and route information worldwide.
Used for: Cable routes, landing points, cable specifications, ownership data
PeeringDB

Public database of networks, internet exchange points, and peering facilities used by network operators worldwide.
Used for: ASN registry, IXP data, network relationships, peering information
RIPE RIS (Routing Information Service)

RIPE NCC's global network of route collectors providing BGP routing data.
Used for: BGP prefix data, routing information, network reachability
Hurricane Electric BGP Toolkit

Comprehensive BGP data and network information service.
Used for: BGP reference data, ASN information verification

Infrastructure Data Sources

SpaceX Starlink

Low Earth orbit satellite constellation providing global internet coverage.
Used for: Starlink ground station locations
OneWeb

LEO satellite constellation for global connectivity.
Used for: OneWeb ground station data
Data Center Map

Global directory of colocation data centers.
Used for: Datacenter locations and specifications
FAANG Company Infrastructure Reports

Public infrastructure disclosures from Meta, Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Apple, and Netflix.
Used for: FAANG datacenter and peering point locations

Technologies & Libraries

Leaflet.js

Interactive maps

OpenStreetMap

Base map tiles

CARTO

Map styling

PHP 8.x

Backend

MariaDB

Database

Nginx

Web server

Research & Academic Partners

CAIDA

Center for Applied Internet Data Analysis at UC San Diego
Internet topology research and data
Packet Clearing House

Non-profit research institute providing support to Internet Exchange Points
IXP data and internet infrastructure research
RIPE NCC

Regional Internet Registry for Europe, the Middle East, and parts of Central Asia
RIS routing data and Atlas measurements

License & Disclaimer

Data Usage

This application aggregates publicly available data from the sources listed above. All data remains the property of its respective owners and is used in accordance with their terms of service.

Disclaimer: While we strive for accuracy, infrastructure data changes frequently. Some locations may be estimated based on public information. This map is for informational purposes only and should not be used for network planning without independent verification.

Contact & Contributions

Have corrections, additional data sources, or want to contribute? We welcome community input to improve the accuracy and coverage of this map.