History of Submarine Cables
Some historical facts regarding submarine communication cables from the Meiji Era (1868 - 1912) to the establishment of NTT after WWII (1952)
The Advent of Submarine Communication Cables in Japan
The first international wired communication began in 1851 between England and France.
Chronology of Submarine Communication Cables in Japan
An introduction to the history of laying submarine cables, with a main focus on Japan, is given here.
Chronology of Japanese Submarine Communication Cable Laying Vessels
An introduction to cable-laying vessels involved in the construction and maintenance of Submarine Communication Cables in Japan is provided here.