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The first transatlantic fiber optic cable, TAT-8, was laid in 1988, revolutionizing international communication.

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The first transatlantic fiber optic cable, TAT-8, was laid in 1988, revolutionizing international communication.
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Fiber optic cables, using light instead of electricity, were first demonstrated in 1970 and revolutionized data transmission.

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Fiber optic cables can transmit data at speeds up to 100 Gbps, thousands of times faster than copper wires.

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Fiber optic cables form the backbone of the global internet, carrying data across oceans and continents.