How undersea cables helped Britain rule its global empire
On the 186th anniversary of Samuel Morse's telegraph patent, the role of undersea cables in Britain's imperial expansion is highlighted. These cables enabled the British Empire to establish a global communications network, crucial for maintaining control over its colonies in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. As modern fibre-optic cables now handle over 95% of international data traffic, the legacy of these early cables underscores the strategic importance of communication technology in global dominance.