TE North/TGN-Eurasia/SEACOM/Alexandros/Medex Submarine Cable

Specifications

Length	3,634 km
Status	In Service
Ready for Service	2011
Landing Points	4
Countries	4

Owners

Algerie Telecom Cyta PCCW SEACOM Tata Communications Telecom Egypt

Landing Points (4)

Location	Country	Position
Abu Talat, Egypt	EG Egypt	31.0718°, 29.7025°
Annaba, Algeria	DZ Algeria	36.9023°, 7.7554°
Marseille, France	FR France	43.2932°, 5.3726°
Pentaskhinos, Cyprus	CY Cyprus	34.8285°, 33.6036°

About the TE North/TGN-Eurasia/SEACOM/Alexandros/Medex Cable System

TE North/TGN-Eurasia/SEACOM/Alexandros/Medex is an intercontinental submarine cable system connecting North Africa and Europe, with 4 landing points across 4 countries including Abu Talat, Egypt, Annaba, Algeria, Marseille, France, Pentaskhinos, Cyprus. The cable provides cross-continental connectivity, offering an important route for data traffic between North Africa and Europe. 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
RTT	43.42 ms / base 78.94 ms
Last checked	2026-04-18 22:31

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📊 RTT History

Route: #583 → Marseille Measured: 2026-04-18 22:31

43.4 ms

	Min	Avg	Max	#
7 days	43.4	77.2	117.2	11
30 days	42.6	99.4	331.8	60
60 days	42.6	99.6	331.8	70

Health Timeline

Mon, Apr 13

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🔗

Hop Anomaly

                  3ms → 31ms
                  (8.93×)                

00:30

Fri, Apr 3

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✅

Marseille

Resolved

15:30

🚨

Marseille

Alert Created

                  99ms → 144ms
                                  

12:06

⚡

Marseille

RTT Spike

                  99ms → 332ms
                  (3.36×)                

12:01

FAQ

What is the length of the TE North/TGN-Eurasia/SEACOM/Alexandros/Medex cable?

The TE North/TGN-Eurasia/SEACOM/Alexandros/Medex submarine cable is 3,634 km long.

Which countries does TE North/TGN-Eurasia/SEACOM/Alexandros/Medex connect?

TE North/TGN-Eurasia/SEACOM/Alexandros/Medex connects 4 countries via 4 landing points.

Who owns the TE North/TGN-Eurasia/SEACOM/Alexandros/Medex cable?

TE North/TGN-Eurasia/SEACOM/Alexandros/Medex is owned by a consortium including Algerie Telecom, Cyta, PCCW and others.

When was TE North/TGN-Eurasia/SEACOM/Alexandros/Medex put into service?

The TE North/TGN-Eurasia/SEACOM/Alexandros/Medex cable entered service in 2011.

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TE North/TGN-Eurasia/SEACOM/Alexandros/Medex

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