Internet World
Global & U.S. Infrastructure Maps & Data
Explore how the internet is built: submarine cables, terrestrial fiber, data centers, and broadband coverage. All maps and statistics below are from third-party sources; we do not control their content or availability.
Global Internet Infrastructure
The global internet backbone relies on submarine cable systems that carry the majority of intercontinental traffic. These cables connect continents along defined routes; terrestrial fiber and data center interconnects complete the path. Redundancy across multiple cable systems and diverse routing supports reliability and resilience.
Source: www.submarinecablemap.com (third-party; not affiliated with Cloud Telecommunications)
United States Internet Infrastructure
U.S. infrastructure is characterized by metro fiber concentration in major markets, Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) that aggregate traffic, and long-haul fiber corridors linking regions. Hyperscale data center clusters are concentrated in Virginia, Dallas, Chicago, and Silicon Valley, driving demand for backbone and last-mile construction.
Source: broadbandmap.fcc.gov (third-party; not affiliated with Cloud Telecommunications)
Internet Performance & Connectivity Data
5+ billion
Global Internet Users
Approximate global users
85–90%+
U.S. Broadband Penetration
Household broadband adoption
200+ Mbps
Avg. U.S. Fixed Broadband Speed
Typical downstream
20–30% annually
Data Center Traffic Growth
Approximate growth range
Data based on publicly available industry reports (ITU, FCC, Cloudflare Radar, etc.). Figures are informational approximations and may vary by source and date.
From Global Backbone to Local Deployment
The international backbone depends on submarine cable systems that land at coastal points and connect to terrestrial networks. In the U.S., the backbone distributes traffic through metro fiber and long-haul corridors. Last-mile FTTH and premises connectivity depend on local OSP construction—conduit, fiber placement, splicing, and testing.
Reliable infrastructure requires:
- •HDD crossings for road and obstacle avoidance
- •Conduit planning and route diversity
- •Splicing precision and test-pack documentation
- •Diverse routing for redundancy and resilience
Fiber construction for this infrastructure
Cloud Telecommunications delivers OSP construction for backbone, metro, and last-mile. Request an RFQ or explore our services.