Whether you work directly in telecom or your work overlaps with internet infrastructure in another sector, you know there’s a lot to stay on top of when it comes to submarine cables.
We’ve compiled this cable compendium to help you get up-to-speed with the biggest topics for subsea cables. And if you’re getting ready for Submarine Networks EMEA on May 27-28, this post is a must-read.
Sorted by the conference’s major themes, you’ll find expert analysis from TeleGeography’s telecom researchers in the sections below:
Commercial strategy
The Economics of Submarine Cables
The Quest for Universal Submarine Cable Laws
Market dynamics
Current State and Forecasts for Submarine Cable Maintenance
Global Connectivity Trends: A European Perspective
Middle Eastern subsea market overview
Data centers
War in the Middle East, Damaged Data Centers, and Cloud Disruptions
Most Connected & Fastest Growing Cities: Market Connectivity Score, H1 2026
Interconnection Market Health | PTC 2026 Telecom Workshop
Technology innovations
Protecting Internet Infrastructure with Submarine Cable Sensing
Infrastructure, Not Compute, is the Real AI Bottleneck
Resilience and security
Navigating Hostile Waters: Submarine Cable Infrastructure and the Strait of Hormuz
Cybersecurity Challenges in Submarine Cable Systems
Installation, maintenance and operations
The Future of Submarine Cable Maintenance: Trends, Challenges, and Strategies
Submarine Cable Routing on an Increasingly Crowded Seafloor
Regulation
The Regulatory and Geopolitical Environment of Cable Faults and Maintenance
Ready to network at Submarine Networks EMEA?
Register for the conference in London on May 27-28. Submarine Networks EMEA is co-located with Subsea Security Summit & Expo 2026 . Together, the two events form an impactful annual gathering for the global subsea cable industry.
