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Sirius South

In Service

219 km · 2 Landing Points · 2 Countries · Ready for Service: 1999

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Specifications

Length219 km
StatusIn Service
Ready for Service1999
Landing Points2
Countries2

Owners

Virgin Media Business

Landing Points (2)

Location Country Position
Blackpool, United Kingdom GB United Kingdom 53.8087°, -3.0508°
Dublin, Ireland IE Ireland 53.3480°, -6.2483°

About the Sirius South Cable System

Sirius South is a point-to-point submarine cable linking United Kingdom and Ireland. Landing at Blackpool, Dublin, 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. 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. GeoCables tracks this cable using RIPE Atlas measurements from four probes in Minsk, Almaty, Tbilisi, and Jerusalem, comparing live RTT against historical baselines to catch performance shifts early.

📡 Health

Status✓ Normal
RTT21.00 ms / base 48.37 ms
Last checked2026-04-19 06:31

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📊 RTT History

Route: #769 → Dublin Measured: 2026-04-19 06:31
21 ms
Min Avg Max #
7 days 20.0 48.0 95.2 69
30 days 20.0 48.1 95.2 76
60 days 20.0 48.1 95.2 85

Health Timeline

Fri, Apr 17
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Dublin
RTT Spike
43ms → 90ms (2.07×)
06:32
Dublin
Resolved
44ms → 22ms
02:31
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Dublin
Improving
44ms → 20ms
02:00
Dublin
RTT Spike
44ms → 95ms (2.18×)
01:01
🔴
Dublin
Anomaly Confirmed
44ms → 95ms (2.18×)
01:01
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Dublin
Alert Created
44ms → 95ms (2.18×)
01:01
Dublin
RTT Spike
42ms → 85ms (2.00×)
00:32
Thu, Apr 16
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Dublin
RTT Spike
43ms → 94ms (2.15×)
06:31
Tue, Apr 14
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Dublin
RTT Spike
40ms → 85ms (2.12×)
18:32
Sun, Mar 29
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Blackpool
Resolved
06:29
Sat, Mar 28
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Blackpool
Alert Created
31ms → 42ms
19:33

FAQ

What is the length of the Sirius South cable?
The Sirius South submarine cable is 219 km long.
Which countries does Sirius South connect?
Sirius South connects 2 countries via 2 landing points.
Who owns the Sirius South cable?
Sirius South is owned by a consortium including Virgin Media Business.
When was Sirius South put into service?
The Sirius South cable entered service in 1999.
Sirius South
  • Length219 km
  • StatusIn Service
  • Ready for Service1999

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