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Seward, AK, United States

Landing Point · US United States

3 Connected Cables 60.1122°N 149.4431°W United States
3
Connected Cables
US
Country
60.11°
Latitude
149.44°
Longitude
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Connected Cables

Cable Length RFS Status
Alaska United West (AU-West) 2,485 km 2004 Active
FISH West 276 km 2027 Planned
Kodiak Kenai Fiber Link (KKFL) 966 km 2007 Active

📡 Live Performance

20
measurements
9
probes
61
days monitored
176.1
ms avg RTT
0
anomalies

RTT measurements to this landing point from 2026-05-13 through 2026-07-13 - 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 4 206.3 ms 142.3-240.4 2026-07-13
#1015523 own probe Moscow RU 4 131.8 ms 131.3-132.1 2026-07-13
#6410 own probe Sao Paulo BR 3 150.2 ms 138.8-156.0 2026-07-13
#7062 own probe Cape Town ZA 3 257.2 ms 255.0-258.4 2026-07-13
#1015563 own probe Saint Petersburg RU 2 140.3 ms 136.4-144.2 2026-07-13
#1014589 own probe Almaty KZ 1 193.6 ms 193.6-193.6 2026-05-13
#1014597 own probe Tbilisi GE 1 173.5 ms 173.5-173.5 2026-05-13
#1014969 own probe Jerusalem IL 1 158.0 ms 158.0-158.0 2026-05-13
#1016031 own probe Kyiv UA 1 140.9 ms 140.9-140.9 2026-06-24

About Seward, AK, United States

M5.3 earthquake · 35 km SSW of Cordova, Alaska
Event illustration: M5.3 earthquake · 35 km SSW of Cordova, Alaska · Jun 2026 · GeoCables event feed

Seward, AK, United States is a submarine cable landing point in United States (coordinates 60.1122°, -149.4431°). It serves 3 submarine cable systems, making it a multi-cable landing site in United States's international connectivity infrastructure.

William Henry Seward was an American politician who served as United States Secretary of State from 1861 to 1869 and earlier served as governor of New York and as a United States senator. A determined opponent of the spread of slavery in the years leading up to the American Civil War, he was prominent in the Republican Party in its formative years and was praised for his work on behalf of the Union as Secretary of State during the Civil War. He also negotiated the treaty for the United States to purchase the Alaska Territory. Wikipedia

Connected submarine cables

CableRFSLengthOwners
FISH West2027276 kmCordova Telecom Cooperative
Kodiak Kenai Fiber Link (KKFL)2007966 kmGCI Communication Corp
Alaska United West (AU-West)20042,485 kmGCI Communication Corp

Operators landing at Seward, AK, United States

Cables landing at Seward, AK, United States are operated by 2 distinct consortium partners and carriers, including Cordova Telecom Cooperative, GCI Communication Corp. 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 Seward, AK, United States, international traffic can reach 1 countries through 3 cable systems. Destinations include United States.

Monitoring status

No monitoring incidents were recorded on cables serving Seward, 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

  • FISH West (2027) — FISH West is a domestic submarine cable network within United States, connecting 4 coastal and island locations including Chenega, Cordova, Johnstone Point, Seward. 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 →
  • Alaska United West (AU-West) (2004) — Alaska United West (AU-West) is a submarine cable system operating within United States, with landing points at Ketchikan, Seward, Warrenton. It provides dedicated submarine fiber capacity between these locations, supporting telecommunications, internet access, and enterprise connectivity. Read more →

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

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FAQ

Which submarine cables land at Seward, AK?
Three submarine cables land at Seward: Alaska United West (AU-West), Kodiak Kenai Fiber Link (KKFL), and FISH West.
When was the first cable laid in Seward, AK?
The first cable to land in Seward, AK, was the Alaska United West (AU-West) cable, which came online in 2014.
Which regions does Seward, AK bridge through its submarine cables?
Seward bridges the North Pacific Ocean, connecting to Asia and other parts of the Americas via the submarine cables that land here.
What notable operators own or manage the cables at Seward, AK?
The cables in Seward are managed by Alaska United West (AU-West), Kodiak Kenai Fiber Link (KKFL), and FISH West. These companies operate the infrastructure to provide connectivity services.
Why is Seward chosen as a submarine cable landing point?
Seward was chosen due to its strategic location on the Alaska Peninsula, providing easy access to the North Pacific Ocean and facilitating international connectivity between Asia and North America.

Landing Point

  • CountryUS United States
  • Coordinates60.1122°N 149.4431°W
  • Connected Cables3

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