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# We Asked Kids What They Know About Submarine Cables
##### By [Jayne Miller,](https://resources.telegeography.com/author/jayne-miller) Oct 22, 2020
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Be honest: do you actually know how many kilometers of submarine cables live under the ocean?
Do you know the obscure locations that got a new cable in 2020? Or what is most likely to damage subsea cables? (Don't say sharks.)
We gathered a handful of eager new cable experts to take on these questions. They're young, scrappy, and hungry for cable knowledge—or maybe they're just hungry for dinner, and wish their parents would stop asking them all of these questions.
Watch below as the kids of TeleGeography answer some of our [frequently asked questions about cables](https://www2.telegeography.com/submarine-cable-faqs-frequently-asked-questions).
A big thank you to Telecom Egypt for making this (very fun, quarantine-approved) series possible. You can read about their latest data center project [here](http://ir.te.eg/en/CorporateNews/PressRelease/132/Telecom-Egypt-is-building-Egypt-s-largest-international-data-center).
And if you need to understand the submarine cable industry, these mini-experts might not be ready to consult on your next project, but their parents are.
Our team models the lifetime supply and demand of submarine cable systems. This makes us top-notch advisors for new and related subsea cable projects. That includes:
- Feasibility studies
- Business case reviews and business plan development
- Due diligence analysis and related investment research
- Bespoke industry overviews
You can download more about our consulting capabilities [over here](https://www2.telegeography.com/submarine-cable-consulting) or [get in touch directly](https://www2.telegeography.com/contact-us) to discuss your next cable project.
#### Jayne Miller
Jayne Miller is TeleGeography's Director of Operations. She has over a decade of experience as a writer, editor, and creative strategist.
[View Jayne Miller Work](https://resources.telegeography.com/author/jayne-miller)
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