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Laying of new transatlantic cable begins

Published Tuesday, May 26, 2026 · Updated May 27

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The laying of a new transatlantic submarine cable has commenced at Land's End. This 4,000-mile cable, manufactured for the Western Union Telegraph Company, is anticipated to be the world's fastest, enabling transmission of 500 words per minute between the UK and New York via Newfoundland.

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  • The shore end of a new 4,000-mile transatlantic submarine cable, manufactured at Woolwich for the Western Union Telegraph Company, is being laid at Land's End.
  • This new cable is expected to be the world's fastest, capable of transmitting 500 words per minute across the Atlantic to New York via Newfoundland.

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    The shore end of a new transatlantic submarine cable, manufactured at Woolwich for the Western Union Telegraph Company, is being laid at Land's End. This 4,000-mile cable is expected to be the world's fastest, capable of transmitting 500 words per minute across the Atlantic to New York via Newfoundland.

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