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Oman Australia Cable (OAC)

In Service

11,000 km · 5 Landing Points · 4 Countries · Ready for Service: 2022

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Specifications

Length11,000 km
StatusIn Service
Ready for Service2022
Landing Points5
Countries4

Owners

SUBCO

Landing Points (5)

Location Country Position
Barka, Oman OM Oman 23.6787°, 57.8861°
Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory IO British Indian Ocean Territory -7.3333°, 72.4167°
Perth, WA, Australia AU Australia -31.9534°, 115.8572°
Salalah, Oman OM Oman 17.0958°, 54.1481°
West Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands ?? Cocos (Keeling) Islands -12.1931°, 96.8323°

About the Oman Australia Cable (OAC) Cable System

Oman Australia Cable (OAC) is an intercontinental submarine cable system connecting Middle East and Oceania, with 5 landing points across 4 countries including Barka, Oman, Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory, Perth, WA, Australia, Salalah, Oman and others. The cable provides cross-continental connectivity, offering an important route for data traffic between Middle East and Oceania. GeoCables tracks this cable's health using RIPE Atlas probe measurements, comparing real-time RTT data against baselines to detect performance changes.

📡 Health

Status✓ Normal
RTT373.84 ms / base 298.80 ms
Last checked2026-04-18 22:31

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📊 RTT History

Route: #65614 → Perth Measured: 2026-04-18 22:31
373.8 ms
Min Avg Max #
7 days 285.0 309.5 373.8 7
30 days 285.0 309.5 373.8 7
60 days 285.0 309.5 373.8 7

Health Timeline

Sat, Apr 18
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Hop Anomaly
5ms → 67ms (14.84×)
15:00
Wed, Apr 15
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Hop Anomaly
5ms → 19ms (3.78×)
23:01
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Hop Anomaly
5ms → 19ms (3.74×)
05:01
Tue, Apr 7
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Hop Anomaly
6ms → 63ms (10.86×)
22:30

FAQ

What is the length of the Oman Australia Cable (OAC) cable?
The Oman Australia Cable (OAC) submarine cable is 11,000 km long.
Which countries does Oman Australia Cable (OAC) connect?
Oman Australia Cable (OAC) connects 4 countries via 5 landing points.
Who owns the Oman Australia Cable (OAC) cable?
Oman Australia Cable (OAC) is owned by a consortium including SUBCO.
When was Oman Australia Cable (OAC) put into service?
The Oman Australia Cable (OAC) cable entered service in 2022.
Oman Australia Cable (OAC)
  • Length11,000 km
  • StatusIn Service
  • Ready for Service2022

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