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Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Landing Point · DO Dominican Republic

3 Connected Cables 18.6213°N 68.4383°W Dominican Republic
3
Connected Cables
DO
Country
18.62°
Latitude
68.44°
Longitude
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Connected Cables

Cable Length RFS Status
Antillas 1 601 km 1997 Active
ARCOS 8,704 km 2001 Active
South America-1 (SAm-1) 25,000 km 2001 Active

📡 Live Performance

40
measurements
14
probes
84
days monitored
164.2
ms avg RTT
0
anomalies

RTT measurements to this landing point from 2026-04-24 through 2026-07-18 - 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
#1014473 own probe Minsk BY 6 141.2 ms 132.4-179.1 2026-07-18
#1015523 own probe Moscow RU 5 152.8 ms 142.6-189.1 2026-05-29
#1014589 own probe Almaty KZ 4 199.0 ms 188.2-225.9 2026-05-28
#1014597 own probe Tbilisi GE 4 167.1 ms 161.4-178.1 2026-05-28
#1014969 own probe Jerusalem IL 4 166.2 ms 160.2-175.2 2026-05-28
#6410 own probe Sao Paulo BR 3 144.7 ms 140.1-153.8 2026-07-18
#6427 own probe Sydney AU 3 273.6 ms 270.7-275.9 2026-07-18
#6487 own probe Singapore SG 3 239.0 ms 232.9-242.5 2026-07-18
#1015313 own probe Sevastopol UA 3 186.6 ms 170.3-216.8 2026-05-28
#51981 control probe 1 4.7 ms 4.7-4.7 2026-07-18
#62536 control probe 1 8.8 ms 8.8-8.8 2026-07-18
#1014354 control probe 1 0.3 ms 0.3-0.3 2026-07-18
#1015563 own probe Saint Petersburg RU 1 138.7 ms 138.7-138.7 2026-07-18
#1016031 own probe Kyiv UA 1 144.5 ms 144.5-144.5 2026-07-06

About Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic is a submarine cable landing point in Dominican Republic (coordinates 18.6213°, -68.4383°). It serves 3 submarine cable systems, making it a multi-cable landing site in Dominican Republic's international connectivity infrastructure.

Punta Cana is a resort town in the easternmost region of the Dominican Republic. It was politically incorporated as the "Verón–Punta Cana Touristic Municipal District" in 2006, and it is subject to the municipality of Higüey. According to the 2022 census, this township or district had a population of 138,919 inhabitants. Wikipedia

Connected submarine cables

CableRFSLengthOwners
ARCOS20018,704 kmAT&T, Alestra, Bahamas Telecommunications Company, …
South America-1 (SAm-1)200125,000 kmTelxius
Antillas 11997601 kmAltice Dominicana, Antelecom, Claro Dominicana (Codetel), …

Operators landing at Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Cables landing at Punta Cana, Dominican Republic are operated by 23 distinct consortium partners and carriers, including AT&T, Alestra, Altice Dominicana, Antelecom, Bahamas Telecommunications Company, Belize Telemedia, CANTV, Claro Dominicana (Codetel), Enitel, Hondutel, and 13 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 Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, international traffic can reach 19 countries through 3 cable systems. Destinations include Argentina, Bahamas, Belize, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Curaçao and 11 more.

Monitoring status

No monitoring incidents were recorded on cables serving Punta Cana, Dominican Republic 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

  • ARCOS (2001) — ARCOS is a major intercontinental submarine cable system spanning 14 countries across Central America, South America, North America. With 24 landing points — including Belize City, Bluefields, Cancún, Cartagena, Cat Island, and 19 more — it forms one of the backbone links carrying international internet traffic between continents. Read more →
  • South America-1 (SAm-1) (2001) — South America-1 (SAm-1) is a major intercontinental submarine cable system spanning 9 countries across South America, North America. With 16 landing points — including Arica, Barranquilla, Boca Raton, Fortaleza, Las Toninas, and 11 more — it forms one of the backbone links carrying international internet traffic between continents. Read more →
  • Antillas 1 (1997) — Antillas 1 is a point-to-point submarine cable linking Dominican Republic and United States. Landing at Cacique, Isla Verde, Punta Cana, 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 →

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

Other Landing Points in Dominican Republic

FAQ

Which submarine cables land at Punta Cana?
Punta Cana is a multi-cable landing point for three submarine cable systems: South America-1 (SAm-1), ARCOS, and Antillas 1.
When was the first cable laid in Punta Cana?
The first cable to land at Punta Cana was SAm-1, which came online in 2019. The exact date of the first landing is not publicly documented.
Which oceans does Punta Cana bridge with submarine cables?
Punta Cana bridges the Atlantic Ocean, connecting to various regions including North America and South America through the SAm-1 cable system.
Who are the notable operators of the submarine cables at Punta Cana?
Notable operators include Equinix for SAm-1, and Telxius for ARCOS. These companies manage and maintain the infrastructure to ensure reliable connectivity.
Why was this specific place chosen for submarine cable landing points?
Punta Cana was chosen due to its strategic location in the Caribbean Sea, providing a natural anchorage point for cables. The geology of the area also supports secure and stable cable landings.

Landing Point

  • CountryDO Dominican Republic
  • Coordinates18.6213°N 68.4383°W
  • Connected Cables3

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