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Japan-Guam-Australia North (JGA-N)

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2,600 km · 2 Landing Points · 2 Countries · Ready for Service: 2020

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Specifications

Length2,600 km
StatusIn Service
Ready for Service2020
Landing Points2
Countries2

Owners

Lightstorm Telecom

Landing Points (2)

Location Country Position
Minamiboso, Japan JP Japan 34.9741°, 139.9610°
Piti, Guam GU Guam 13.4647°, 144.6947°

About the Japan-Guam-Australia North (JGA-N) Cable System

Japan-Guam-Australia North (JGA-N) is a point-to-point submarine cable linking Japan and Guam. Landing at Minamiboso, Piti, it provides a direct fiber-optic path between the two countries, serving as both a primary data route and a redundancy option for neighboring cable systems. As an intercontinental system, Japan-Guam-Australia North (JGA-N) plays a role in the global mesh of over 500 submarine cables that collectively carry more than 95% of international data traffic. GeoCables monitors this system's performance through regular RIPE Atlas probe measurements, analyzing RTT patterns to detect degradation before it impacts end users.

📡 Health

Status✓ Normal
RTT135.48 ms / base 135.32 ms
Last checked2026-04-17 20:31

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📊 RTT History

Route: #329 → Minamiboso Measured: 2026-04-12 10:31
137.8 ms
Min Avg Max #
7 days 137.8 137.8 137.8 1
30 days 129.8 141.5 177.4 37
60 days 129.8 146.7 318.0 44

Health Timeline

Sat, Apr 18
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Hop Anomaly
9ms → 195ms (21.89×)
15:01
Mon, Apr 13
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Hop Anomaly
4ms → 12ms (3.17×)
09:01

FAQ

What is the length of the Japan-Guam-Australia North (JGA-N) cable?
The Japan-Guam-Australia North (JGA-N) submarine cable is 2,600 km long.
Which countries does Japan-Guam-Australia North (JGA-N) connect?
Japan-Guam-Australia North (JGA-N) connects 2 countries via 2 landing points.
Who owns the Japan-Guam-Australia North (JGA-N) cable?
Japan-Guam-Australia North (JGA-N) is owned by a consortium including Lightstorm Telecom.
When was Japan-Guam-Australia North (JGA-N) put into service?
The Japan-Guam-Australia North (JGA-N) cable entered service in 2020.
Japan-Guam-Australia North (JGA-N)
  • Length2,600 km
  • StatusIn Service
  • Ready for Service2020

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