This visualization shows the growth of the undersea cable network, global internet peering capacity, and the distribution of IP addresses via BGP announcements over time. Use the controls at the top to play the animation or step through year by year. Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) services are becoming more accessible, allowing households to enjoy faster internet speeds and more stable connections for streaming, remote work, online education, and e-commerce. Telecom operators are racing to meet this demand, with companies like Openserve and MTN. This map shows the reach of WIOCC's regional fibre optic network, which reached 75,000-km during 2024. WIOCC's regional network comprises the national transmission backbones of its shareholders in ten African countries, and networks leased from partner operators in other countries.
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