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Sustainable development of submarine optical cable infrastructure: technical and legal aspects

Submarine optical cables are one of the main components of national and international telecommunication networks. Today, a growing demand for the transfer of large amounts of data at high speeds increases the development and expansion of terrestrial and submarine communication networks. The daily dependence of our society on the Internet creates the demand for fast internet access availability to all users, including those living on the outermost islands of the Adriatic. This underwater cable infrastructure, as a transmission medium is gaining vital importance for the global society and becoming one of the most important strategic goals in the development of the Republic of Croatia. Therefore, coordinated efforts are required between the cable industry, telecommunications operators and governments to ensure maximum availability, protection and reliability of the submarine cable network. By analysing positive legal regulations which are directly or indirectly associated with the issue of laying and maintaining submarine optical cable infrastructure, the integrity and efficiency of the legal framework pertaining to the construction and protection of the submarine cable infrastructure implemented in the Republic of Croatia will be evaluated and potential legal solutions offered. Based on multidisciplinary research which has identified deficiencies related to the construction and utilization of submarine optical cable infrastructure, this paper aims to provide guidelines for the sustainable development of submarine optical cable infrastructure from the technical and legal aspect.

submarine optical networks, marine environment, legislation

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