Tobruk, Libya

Tobruk, Libya is a submarine cable landing point in Libya (coordinates 32.0796°, 23.9603°). It serves 2 submarine cable systems, making it a multi-cable landing site in Libya's international connectivity infrastructure.

Tobruk is a port city on Libya's eastern Mediterranean coast, near the border with Egypt. It is the capital of the Butnan District and has a population of 120,000. Wikipedia

Connected submarine cables

Operators landing at Tobruk, Libya

Cables landing at Tobruk, Libya are operated by 3 distinct consortium partners and carriers, including Libya International Telecommunications Company, Libyan Post, Telecommunications and Information Technology Company (LPTIC Holding). 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 Tobruk, Libya, international traffic can reach 1 countries through 2 cable systems. Destinations include Libya.

Monitoring status

No monitoring incidents were recorded on cables serving Tobruk, Libya 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

• Tobrok-Emasaed Cable System (2010) — Tobrok-Emasaed Cable System is a submarine cable system operating within Libya, with landing points at El-Quawef, Tobruk. It provides dedicated submarine fiber capacity between these locations, supporting telecommunications, internet access, and enterprise connectivity. Read more →
• LFON (Libyan Fiber Optic Network) (1999) — LFON (Libyan Fiber Optic Network) is a domestic submarine cable network within Libya, connecting 13 coastal and island locations including Al Bayda, Al Khums, Benghazi, Brega, Derna, and 8 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.