Makaha, HI, United States

Makaha, HI, United States is a submarine cable landing point in United States (coordinates 21.4634°, -158.2206°). It serves 4 submarine cable systems, making it a multi-cable landing site in United States's international connectivity infrastructure.

The Mākaha Sons is a musical group in Hawaii, first formed in 1976 on the island of Oahu. The original members of the band were Jerome Koko, Louis "Moon" Kauakahi, Skippy Kamakawiwoʻole, Israel Kamakawiwoʻole, and Sam Gray. The name was changed to the Makaha Sons after Israel Kamakawiwoʻole went solo. Wikipedia

Connected submarine cables

Operators landing at Makaha, HI, United States

Cables landing at Makaha, HI, United States are operated by 7 distinct consortium partners and carriers, including GTA TeleGuam, Globe Telecom, Hawaiian Telcom, Lightstorm Telecom, Lumen, Telin, Verizon. 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 Makaha, HI, United States, international traffic can reach 6 countries through 4 cable systems. Destinations include Guam, Indonesia, Micronesia, Palau, Philippines, United States.

Monitoring status

No monitoring incidents were recorded on cables serving Makaha, HI, 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

• SEA-US (2017) — SEA-US is a major intercontinental submarine cable system spanning 6 countries across Southeast Asia, North America, Oceania. With 7 landing points — including Davao, Hermosa Beach, Kauditan, Magachgil, Makaha, and 2 more — it forms one of the backbone links carrying international internet traffic between continents. Read more →
• Paniolo Cable Network (2009) — Paniolo Cable Network is a domestic submarine cable network within United States, connecting 7 coastal and island locations including Hawaii Kai, Kaunakakai, Kawaihae, Kekaha, Lahaina, and 2 more. The system provides essential telecommunications infrastructure for communities that would otherwise depend entirely on satellite or microwave links. Read more →
• CHI (2001) — CHI is a submarine cable system operating within United States, with landing points at Makaha, Morro Bay. It provides dedicated submarine fiber capacity between these locations, supporting telecommunications, internet access, and enterprise connectivity. Read more →
• Hawaii Island Fibre Network (HIFN) (1997) — Hawaii Island Fibre Network (HIFN) is a domestic submarine cable network within United States, connecting 7 coastal and island locations including Kaunakakai, Kawaihae, Kihei, Koko Head, Lihue, and 2 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.