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Annaba, Algeria

Landing Point · DZ Algeria

3 Connected Cables 36.9023°N 7.7554°E Algeria
3
Connected Cables
DZ
Country
36.90°
Latitude
7.76°
Longitude
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Connected Cables

Cable Length RFS Status
Med Cable Network 1,300 km 2005 Active
SeaMeWe-4 20,000 km 2005 Active
TE North/TGN-Eurasia/SEACOM/Alexandros/Medex 3,634 km 2011 Active

Live Performance

74
measurements
12
probes
186
days monitored
129.2
ms avg RTT
0
anomalies

RTT measurements to this landing point from 2026-03-02 through 2026-09-05 - live ICMP round-trip time via our monitoring probes. Recomputed daily. ✓ No anomalies detected in the monitored period.

Measurement sources

Probe Location Samples Avg Min-Max Last seen
own probe Minsk BY 12 73.0 ms 67.9-76.8 2026-09-05
#6427 own probe Sydney AU 10 283.5 ms 263.8-321.5 2026-09-05
own probe Odessa UA 8 89.6 ms 85.3-95.9 2026-09-05
own probe Kyiv UA 8 75.7 ms 69.4-87.5 2026-09-05
own probe Tbilisi GE 7 91.8 ms 89.6-96.9 2026-05-17
own probe Jerusalem IL 7 113.3 ms 91.4-213.0 2026-06-02
#6487 control probe 5 193.6 ms 181.5-211.2 2026-08-14
own probe Almaty KZ 5 134.0 ms 129.6-138.7 2026-05-05
own probe Sevastopol UA 5 121.3 ms 113.4-135.3 2026-08-02
own probe Moscow RU 4 77.7 ms 77.1-78.4 2026-05-17
#6410 own probe Sao Paulo BR 2 231.5 ms 230.8-232.2 2026-09-05
own probe Saint Petersburg RU 1 71.7 ms 71.7-71.7 2026-05-05

About Annaba, Algeria

Annaba, Algeria
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Annaba, Algeria is a submarine cable landing point in Algeria (coordinates 36.9023°, 7.7554°). It serves 3 submarine cable systems, making it a multi-cable landing site in Algeria's international connectivity infrastructure.

Annaba, formerly known as Hippone, Bona and Bône, is a seaport city in the northeastern corner of Algeria, close to the border with Tunisia. Annaba is near the small Seybouse River and is in Annaba Province. With a population of about 263,650 (2019) and 1,000,000 for the metropolitan area, Annaba is the third-largest city and the leading industrial center in Algeria. Wikipedia

Connected submarine cables

CableRFSLengthOwners
TE North/TGN-Eurasia/SEACOM/Alexandros/Medex20113,634 kmAlgerie Telecom, Cyta, PCCW, …
Med Cable Network20051,300 kmOrascom Telecom Holding
SeaMeWe-4200520,000 kmAlgerie Telecom, Bangladesh Submarine Cable Company Limited (BSCCL), Bharti Airtel, …

Operators landing at Annaba, Algeria

Cables landing at Annaba, Algeria are operated by 20 distinct consortium partners and carriers, including Algerie Telecom, Bangladesh Submarine Cable Company Limited (BSCCL), Bharti Airtel, Cyta, National Telecom, Orange, Orascom Telecom Holding, PCCW, Pakistan Telecommunications Company Ltd., SEACOM, and 10 others. Each cable is typically jointly owned by a consortium of tier-one carriers and hyperscale operators who share construction costs and capacity; the operator mix reflects both regional incumbents and global players with interest in the routes served by this landing point.

Connectivity profile

From Annaba, Algeria, international traffic can reach 15 countries through 3 cable systems. Destinations include Algeria, Bangladesh, Cyprus, Egypt, France, India, Italy, Malaysia and 7 more.

Monitoring status

GeoCables recorded 1 monitoring event on cables serving Annaba, Algeria in the past 90 days. Our monitoring network continuously samples latency from external probes to targets reachable via these cables.

About the cables

  • TE North/TGN-Eurasia/SEACOM/Alexandros/Medex (2011) - 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. Read more →
  • Med Cable Network (2005) - Med Cable Network is a point-to-point submarine cable linking Algeria and France. Landing at Algiers, Annaba, Marseille, Oran, 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. Read more →
  • SeaMeWe-4 (2005) - SeaMeWe-4 is a major intercontinental submarine cable system spanning 14 countries across North Africa, South Asia, Middle East. With 16 landing points - including Alexandria, Annaba, Bizerte, Chennai, Colombo, and 11 more - it forms one of the backbone links carrying international internet traffic between continents. Read more →

Submarine cable data from TeleGeography. Geographic context from Wikipedia. Monitoring metrics updated continuously by GeoCables.

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Our measurements to Annaba

Traceroutes from our own measurement points over the last 30 days: usual delay and number of network hops on the way to Annaba.

  • From RIPE Atlas probes: 76 ms, 15 hops, 9 traces

Last trace: 2026-10-15. Live network map

Other Landing Points in Algeria

FAQ

Which submarine cables land at Annaba?
Three submarine cable systems land at Annaba: SeaMeWe-4, TE North/TGN-Eurasia/SEACOM/Alexandros/Medex, and Med Cable Network.
When was the first cable installed in Annaba?
The first submarine cable to land in Annaba is part of the SeaMeWe-4 system, which began operations in 2005.
Which oceans and regions does Annaba bridge via these cables?
Annaba bridges the Mediterranean Sea, connecting Europe with Africa. The cables serve regions including North Africa, Europe, and parts of Asia.
Who are the notable operators present in Annaba's submarine cable systems?
The TE North/TGN-Eurasia/SEACOM/Alexandros/Medex system is operated by a consortium including TGN (Telecom Italia), SEACOM, and Alexandros. Med Cable Network is owned by Medinet S.A.L.
Why was Annaba chosen as a submarine cable landing point?
Annaba was chosen due to its strategic location on the Mediterranean coast, providing easy access to both European and African markets. The city's proximity to major economic centers in North Africa also makes it an important gateway for international connectivity.

Landing Point

  • CountryDZ Algeria
  • Coordinates36.9023°N 7.7554°E
  • Connected Cables3

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