Homer, AK, United States

Homer, AK, United States is a submarine cable landing point in United States (coordinates 59.6464°, -151.5443°). It serves 4 submarine cable systems, making it a multi-cable landing site in United States's international connectivity infrastructure.

Homer was an ancient Greek poet who is widely credited as the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, two epic poems that are foundational works of ancient Greek literature. Although his life and authorship remain obscure, Homer was highly revered in ancient Greek society and is considered one of the most influential authors in history. Wikipedia

Connected submarine cables

Operators landing at Homer, AK, United States

Cables landing at Homer, AK, United States are operated by 3 distinct consortium partners and carriers, including Alaska Communications, GCI Communication Corp, Quintillion. 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 Homer, AK, United States, international traffic can reach 1 countries through 4 cable systems. Destinations include United States.

Monitoring status

No monitoring incidents were recorded on cables serving Homer, AK, United States in the past 90 days — all connected systems remained within normal latency thresholds. Our monitoring network continuously samples latency from external probes to targets reachable via these cables.

About the cables

• Nome to Homer Express (NTHE) (2027) — Nome to Homer Express (NTHE) is a domestic submarine cable network within United States, connecting 8 coastal and island locations including Emmonak, Homer, Hooper Bay, Igiugig, Naknek, and 3 more. The system provides essential telecommunications infrastructure for communities that would otherwise depend entirely on satellite or microwave links. Read more →
• TERRA SW (2012) — TERRA SW is a domestic submarine cable network within United States, connecting 11 coastal and island locations including Fish Camp, Homer, Igiugig, Illiamna, Kokhanok, and 6 more. The system provides essential telecommunications infrastructure for communities that would otherwise depend entirely on satellite or microwave links. Read more →
• ACS Alaska-Oregon Network (AKORN) (2009 April) — ACS Alaska-Oregon Network (AKORN) is a domestic submarine cable network within United States, connecting 4 coastal and island locations including Anchorage, Florence, Homer, Nikiski. The system provides essential telecommunications infrastructure for communities that would otherwise depend entirely on satellite or microwave links. Read more →
• Kodiak Kenai Fiber Link (KKFL) (2007) — Kodiak Kenai Fiber Link (KKFL) is a domestic submarine cable network within United States, connecting 6 coastal and island locations including Anchorage, Homer, Kenai, Kodiak, Narrow Cape, and 1 more. The system provides essential telecommunications infrastructure for communities that would otherwise depend entirely on satellite or microwave links. Read more →

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