What each country and landing point keeps if Submarine Cable in the Philippines (SCiP) goes down. A calculation from our cable and landing-point database, not a forecast.
Every landing point of this cable has another cable within 50 km.
No alerts from our monitoring on this cable in the last 180 days. Events feed →
Counted: other international cables landing in the same country (domestic cables between points of one country are not a way out), other cables at landing points within 50 km, and whether the country has land links. Not counted: cable capacity, operator contracts and satellite. Use as a first look at dependence, not as a statement of what would happen.
Live Performance
111
measurements
7
probes
94
days monitored
216.0
ms avg RTT
0
anomalies
Monitored from 2026-07-12 through 2026-10-14 - live ICMP round-trip time measurements via our monitoring probes. All values below are recomputed daily from raw probe data. ✓ No anomalies detected in the monitored period.
Measurement sources
Probe
Location
Samples
Avg
Min-Max
Last seen
#6410 own probe
Sao Paulo BR
35
336.0 ms
319.5-433.4
2026-10-14
#6427 own probe
Sydney AU
35
240.0 ms
137.8-291.0
2026-10-14
#6568 own probe
Singapore SG
24
56.0 ms
51.8-58.3
2026-10-14
#6487
control probe
11
48.1 ms
44.5-57.5
2026-08-20
#7062
control probe
2
302.5 ms
302.5-302.5
2026-07-12
own probe
Almaty KZ
2
314.0 ms
298.2-329.8
2026-07-12
own probe
Tbilisi GE
2
355.9 ms
355.9-355.9
2026-07-12
About the Submarine Cable in the Philippines (SCiP) Cable System
Submarine Cable in the Philippines (SCiP): Domestic Connectivity Framework
The Submarine Cable in the Philippines (SCiP) is a domestic submarine telecommunications cable system owned by DITO Telecommunity, spanning 1,638 kilometers and connecting multiple key locations across the Philippines. Listed as in service since 2022 according to GeoCables records, SCiP facilitates regional connectivity within the archipelago, linking islands and cities with high-capacity fiber optics.
What stands out about SCiP is its extensive network of landing points, covering 16 locations across the Philippines, from Allen in the north to Taytay in the south. However, many technical details about the cable remain undisclosed, including its design capacity, fiber pair count, supplier, and technology specifics. This lack of transparency limits a full understanding of its technical capabilities and operational scope.
Quick facts
Length
1,638 km
Ready-for-service (RFS) year
2022 (GeoCables database; conflicting industry sources not identified)
SCiP connects 16 landing points across the Philippines, including major cities such as Cagayan de Oro and Dumaguete, as well as smaller towns like Daanbantayan and Taytay. Its route spans Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, covering a diverse geography of islands and coastal regions. The cable's landing points intersect with other submarine cable systems, such as APCN-2 and Asia Direct Cable in Batangas, and the Philippine Domestic Submarine Cable Network (PDSCN) in multiple locations. This overlap provides redundancy and potential interconnection opportunities for domestic and international traffic.
Why it was built and what it carries
SCiP was developed to enhance domestic connectivity within the Philippines, an archipelago where reliable communication infrastructure is essential for economic and social development. Owned by DITO Telecommunity, one of the country's newer telecom operators, the cable likely supports DITO's mobile and broadband services, providing high-speed data transmission between its landing points. While the design capacity remains undisclosed, SCiP's extensive network suggests it plays a significant role in improving regional connectivity and supporting the growing demand for data services in the Philippines.
History: what can be established
GeoCables records indicate SCiP became ready for service in 2022, and there are no conflicting industry sources suggesting a different year. DITO Telecommunity, the cable's owner, launched its services in 2021 as the Philippines' third major telecom operator, making SCiP a key component of its infrastructure expansion. Publicly available information does not detail the project's timeline, supplier, or construction specifics, leaving gaps in its documented history.
Capacity and technology
The design capacity, fiber pair count, and technology used in SCiP are not publicly disclosed. Without operator documentation, it is impossible to attribute these specifications. Given its domestic scope and ownership by DITO Telecommunity, the cable is likely optimized for high-capacity data transmission to support mobile and broadband services, but this remains speculative without detailed technical data.
Latency: the physics
Theoretical one-way light propagation over SCiP's 1,638 km length is approximately 8.0 milliseconds, with a round-trip time (RTT) floor of 16.1 milliseconds. However, real-world latency is higher due to land-based network segments, routing, and terminal equipment. GeoCables live measurements from remote probes show significantly higher RTTs, such as 44.5 ms from Singapore to Matnog and 141.0 ms from Sydney to Matnog. These measurements reflect the full internet path, not the cable itself, and include delays from terrestrial networks and routing inefficiencies.
Redundancy: what happens if it breaks
SCiP's landing points intersect with multiple other submarine cable systems, providing redundancy in case of outages. For example, Allen is also served by the Sorsogon-Samar Submarine Fiber Optical Interconnection Project, while Batangas connects to APCN-2 and Asia Direct Cable. These alternative cables can reroute traffic during disruptions, minimizing the impact on connectivity. Repairs to submarine cables typically involve specialized vessels and can take weeks, depending on the nature of the fault and environmental conditions.
Bottom line
SCiP is a domestic submarine cable system in the Philippines, spanning 1,638 km and connecting 16 landing points.
Owned by DITO Telecommunity, it has been listed as in service since 2022.
Key technical details, including design capacity, fiber pairs, supplier, and technology, are not publicly disclosed.
Its route intersects with multiple other cable systems, providing redundancy for domestic connectivity.
Theoretical latency over the cable is approximately 16.1 ms RTT, but real-world measurements show higher values due to network factors.