The first transatlantic internet cable ever is being retired and pulled from the ocean floor. Here's how it's being done and what happens next.

History was unmade last year, as engineers began the massive project of ripping the first-ever transoceanic fiber-optic cable from the ocean floor. Just don’t mention sharks.

SLICFiber, based in the state’s northernmost county, will build out a fiber optic network across nearly all of the north ...

Fiber uses fiber-optic lines that transmit data at the speed of light, whereas cable uses coaxial cables, which are traditionally used for TV service. Fiber typically offers faster upload and download ...