The article explores the efforts of researchers and analysts to locate and map North Korea's secretive fiber optic cable infrastructure, which is crucial for the country's communication and internet connectivity, despite its isolation from the global internet. Before we go any further, one thing that I want to make clear is that the word assume is going to be doing some heavy lifting throughout this post. This was a rabbit hole that I recently went down and I probably have more questions than answers, but I still wanted to document what I had found so. The post explores the physical layout of North Korea's internet and fiber optic network, based on limited information and assumptions. Key findings include fiber optic connections from Russia and China, with routes likely following major roads and railways, especially along the east coast. It is primarily used for government purposes, and by foreigners. For more details and insights, please read this. It was presented by the DPRK to the ICAO on the state of their aviation industry and their ADS-B deployment inside North Korea.
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