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Do people on submarines have access to the Internet?

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Communications while underwater is extremely limited. Radio waves are absorbed quickly by seawater and the deeper you get, the worse the situation. read more

Even when a submarine is on the surface, the crew's access to the internet is severely restricted. ALL naval vessels limit their electronic emissions (including transmissions by radio), to reduce the likelihood that their movements can be tracked, and this would be given even greater emphasis for a submarine. read more

For the USN the standard blurb we were allowed to tell people was "Submarines in the US Submarine Fleet are capable of speeds in excess of 20kts and depths in excess of 300 feet." And, yes they are indeed capable of speeds in excess of 20kts and depths in excess of 300 feet. However, in real life, speed isn't all that important to a Submarine. read more

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