Most were depicted in white, some red, and a very small number black. ‘Any ideas?’‘We found lines like this on a map belonging to Cudihey, as I’m sure you’re aware.’‘Right on the money.’ Callaghan smiled, his teeth gleaming even in the reduced light of the office. ‘But do you know what they are?’Daley shook his head.‘Anyone would think that, in today’s modern world, information springs from the ether, out of a clear blue sky and straight into their computer or smartphone.’‘What’s your point?’‘These little lines represent the conduits of something we use every day: the internet.’‘Surely global internet traffic is conducted via satellite?’‘Oh, sure, about five per cent of it is. The rest travels the world via this network of cables.’Daley was surprised. ‘Surely that’s outdated technology now?’‘It’s still the best, and the safest, way to do it. Satellites are all very well, but they can’t process the huge amounts of information reliably or quickly enough.
