About this episode
<p>Before the internet went global, one undersea gamble made it possible. </p> <p>Jane Ruffino’s story, "<a href="https://www.wired.com/story/say-goodbye-to-the-undersea-cable-that-made-the-global-internet-possible/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Say Goodbye to the Undersea Cable That Made the Global Internet Possible</a>," appears in the May-June issue of <i>Wired</i> magazine.</p> <p><p>Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of 99% Invisible ad-free and a whole week early. <br><br>Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting <a href="http://siriusxm.com/podcastsplus." target="_blank">siriusxm.com/podcastsplus</a>. </p></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>