Tag:communication=line
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 communication = line
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A communication cable  
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Status: de facto
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The tag communication=line is used for communication cables that transmit data. These cables can be either on land or undersea.
Only the main connections, mostly sea cables, should be mapped.
How to map
Draw a line along the communication cable and add communication=line.
Tags to use in combination
operator=*– The name of the company which operates this linename=*– The name of this cable.ref=*– The operator's reference (short name) of this cable.telecom:medium=*telecom:medium=fibre– Fiber optic cabletelecom:medium=copper– Copper cable
submarine=yes– Indicates that it is an undersea cable
Location
The location=underwater/underground/overhead tag should be used for all lines.
Submarine cables or cables over or nearby navigable waters should also be tagged with the Seamark tags:
seamark:type=cable_submarineorseamark:type=cable_overheadseamark:cable_submarine:category=telephone/fibre_optic
See also
telecom=line– Alternative tag, often used for small to medium-sized land-based telecommunication cablespower=cablepower=linepower=minor_line- WikiProject Telecoms