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MainOne

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7,000 km · 5 Landing Points · 5 Countries · Ready for Service: 2010

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Specifications

Length7,000 km
StatusIn Service
Ready for Service2010
Landing Points5
Countries5

Owners

MainOne - An Equinix Company

Landing Points (5)

Location Country Position
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire CI Côte d'Ivoire 5.3235°, -4.0262°
Accra, Ghana GH Ghana 5.5583°, -0.2011°
Dakar, Senegal SN Senegal 14.6866°, -17.4519°
Lagos, Nigeria NG Nigeria 6.4389°, 3.4232°
Seixal, Portugal PT Portugal 38.6423°, -9.1074°

About the MainOne Cable System

MainOne is a cross-regional submarine cable connecting Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Senegal, Nigeria, Portugal. Its 5 landing points at Abidjan, Accra, Dakar, Lagos, Seixal bridge the networks of West Africa, Europe, providing an important path for international data traffic. The West African cable corridor runs along the Atlantic coast, connecting European networks to Africa's fastest-growing internet markets in Nigeria, Ghana, and Senegal. 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
RTT162.03 ms / base 163.17 ms
Last checked2026-04-18 22:31

Monitored using RIPE Atlas probes. Open monitoring →

📊 RTT History

Route: #7623 → Seixal Measured: 2026-04-12 10:31
104.2 ms
Min Avg Max #
7 days 104.2 104.2 104.2 1
30 days 104.1 179.3 300.5 33
60 days 104.1 176.3 300.5 47

FAQ

What is the length of the MainOne cable?
The MainOne submarine cable is 7,000 km long.
Which countries does MainOne connect?
MainOne connects 5 countries via 5 landing points.
Who owns the MainOne cable?
MainOne is owned by a consortium including MainOne - An Equinix Company.
When was MainOne put into service?
The MainOne cable entered service in 2010.
MainOne
  • Length7,000 km
  • StatusIn Service
  • Ready for Service2010

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