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South Atlantic Inter Link (SAIL)

In Service

5,800 km · 2 Landing Points · 2 Countries · Ready for Service: 2020

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Specifications

Length5,800 km
StatusIn Service
Ready for Service2020
Landing Points2
Countries2

Owners

Camtel China Unicom

Landing Points (2)

Location Country Position
Fortaleza, Brazil BR Brazil -3.7185°, -38.5430°
Kribi, Cameroon CM Cameroon 2.9329°, 9.9104°

About the South Atlantic Inter Link (SAIL) Cable System

South Atlantic Inter Link (SAIL) is a point-to-point submarine cable linking Brazil and Cameroon. Landing at Fortaleza, Kribi, 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, South Atlantic Inter Link (SAIL) plays a role in the global mesh of over 500 submarine cables that collectively carry more than 95% of international data traffic. 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
RTT148.54 ms / base 149.28 ms
Last checked2026-04-19 02:31

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📊 RTT History

Health Timeline

Sun, Apr 5
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Hop Anomaly
6ms → 677ms (105.83×)
13:00
Sat, Apr 4
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Hop Anomaly
8ms → 47ms (5.67×)
19:00
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Hop Anomaly
10ms → 47ms (4.85×)
19:00
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Hop Anomaly
9ms → 29ms (3.28×)
11:00

FAQ

What is the length of the South Atlantic Inter Link (SAIL) cable?
The South Atlantic Inter Link (SAIL) submarine cable is 5,800 km long.
Which countries does South Atlantic Inter Link (SAIL) connect?
South Atlantic Inter Link (SAIL) connects 2 countries via 2 landing points.
Who owns the South Atlantic Inter Link (SAIL) cable?
South Atlantic Inter Link (SAIL) is owned by a consortium including Camtel, China Unicom.
When was South Atlantic Inter Link (SAIL) put into service?
The South Atlantic Inter Link (SAIL) cable entered service in 2020.
South Atlantic Inter Link (SAIL)
  • Length5,800 km
  • StatusIn Service
  • Ready for Service2020

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