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FARICE-1

In Service

1,205 km · 3 Landing Points · 3 Countries · Ready for Service: 2004

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Specifications

Length1,205 km
StatusIn Service
Ready for Service2004
Landing Points3
Countries3

Owners

Farice

Landing Points (3)

Location Country Position
Dunnet Bay, United Kingdom GB United Kingdom 58.6153°, -3.3462°
Funningsfjordur, Faroe Islands FO Faroe Islands 62.2441°, -6.9281°
Seydisfjordur, Iceland IS Iceland 65.2513°, -14.0180°

About the FARICE-1 Cable System

FARICE-1 is a regional submarine cable serving 3 countries: United Kingdom, Faroe Islands, Iceland. With landing points at Dunnet Bay, Funningsfjordur, Seydisfjordur, it strengthens regional internet resilience and provides route diversity — crucial when nearby cables experience faults. Submarine cables in this region contribute to a mesh of redundant paths that keep internet traffic flowing even when individual systems are damaged or under maintenance. Real-time monitoring by GeoCables compares current latency measurements from RIPE Atlas probes against baseline data to identify anomalies on this cable route.

📡 Health

Status✓ Normal
RTT55.28 ms / base 55.56 ms
Last checked2026-04-19 00:32

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📊 RTT History

Route: #51432 → Seydisfjordur Measured: 2026-04-19 00:32
55.3 ms
Min Avg Max #
7 days 55.1 55.5 56.4 8
30 days 55.1 55.5 56.4 8
60 days 55.1 55.5 56.4 8

Health Timeline

Sat, Apr 18
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Hop Anomaly
103ms → 704ms (6.82×)
04:30
Tue, Mar 31
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Dunnet Bay
RTT Spike
27ms → 71ms (2.66×)
22:02

FAQ

What is the length of the FARICE-1 cable?
The FARICE-1 submarine cable is 1,205 km long.
Which countries does FARICE-1 connect?
FARICE-1 connects 3 countries via 3 landing points.
Who owns the FARICE-1 cable?
FARICE-1 is owned by a consortium including Farice.
When was FARICE-1 put into service?
The FARICE-1 cable entered service in 2004.
FARICE-1
  • Length1,205 km
  • StatusIn Service
  • Ready for Service2004

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