Underground Tunnels Form Crucial, Secure Backbone for Israel's Digital Economy
Summarized from Ynetnews by baba
A network of 60-year-old concrete tunnels 15 meters beneath Tel Aviv serves as a critical, secure infrastructure for Israel's digital economy, carrying fiber-optic cables for tens of thousands of households. Israeli telecom giant Bezeq showcased its longest tunnel, highlighting its resilience and security features, which are vital as AI usage triples, placing increased demand on networks. Bezeq CEO Nir David stated this "invisible infrastructure" is foundational to Israel's digital economy.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Decades-old underground tunnels in Tel Aviv are a crucial, secure backbone for Israel's digital economy.
- The tunnels, originally for copper cables, now carry fiber-optic lines for tens of thousands of households.
- Bezeq's longest tunnel is 10 kilometers long and located 15 meters beneath the city.
- The infrastructure is considered highly secure due to its depth, concrete construction, and 24/7 monitoring.
- AI-related internet activity on Bezeq's network has tripled in the past three months.
- Bezeq CEO Nir David described the tunnels as foundational to Israel's digital economy.
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