Internet status in Cape Verde Operational
Address blocks silent right now: 0% · 2026-10-21 03:07:38 UTC
Across Cape Verde, 21% of address blocks stopped answering our checks. None of the leading providers we watch showed a drop of its own, so the cause is likely outside their networks.
Latest recorded event: 6 Oct 2026 13:50 UTC · Degraded · Address blocks silent 21% · 20 min. Recorded outages in Cape Verde ↓
Leading providers
| Provider | ASN | Share of users | Status | Signal dip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CABO Verde Telecom | AS37517 | 61.1% | Operational | 0% |
| Unitel T+ | AS37575 | 19% | Operational | 0% |
| Cogent Communications | AS174 | 9.6% | Operational | 0% |
| Starlink · global network, measured worldwide | AS14593 | 9.3% | Operational | 0% |
ℹ️ How to read this page
Degraded - signal dip ≥20% below its 24h baseline - partial outage or major disturbance
Major outage - dip ≥50% - large-scale loss of connectivity
“Signal dip” compares the current BGP-visibility and active-probing levels against the median of the previous 24 hours, corrected for global measurement artifacts (a worldwide simultaneous drop is ignored).
Data refreshes hourly. Per-ISP rows are measured in depth when the country shows an anomaly (pilot countries - continuously). The probable cause is a heuristic: an active fault on a submarine cable feeding the country ranks first, then routing signals, then power/access patterns.
Recorded outages in Cape Verde
| When (UTC) | Duration | Severity | Address blocks silent | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct 2026 13:50 | 20 min | Degraded | 21% | technical, no conflict or censorship signal |
| 21 Aug 2026 04:10 | 4.7 h | Degraded | 21% | technical, no conflict or censorship signal |
Submarine cables feeding Cape Verde
If a national outage coincides with a fault on one of these systems, the cable is a likely cause - check its live page:
Internet in Cape Verde: questions and answers
Is the internet down in Cape Verde right now?
No. At the last check (21 Oct 2026 03:07 UTC) the internet in Cape Verde was working normally: the signal was at its usual level.
When was the last internet outage in Cape Verde?
The latest recorded event in Cape Verde started on 6 Oct 2026 13:50 UTC and lasted 20 min. The signal dropped by 21% at its lowest point.
Which internet providers are watched in Cape Verde?
GeoCables watches the leading providers of Cape Verde: CABO Verde Telecom (61.1%), Unitel T+ (19%), Cogent Communications (9.6%), Starlink (9.3%). The share is the part of the country's internet users served by the provider.
Which submarine cables connect Cape Verde?
Cape Verde is connected by 6 submarine cables in the GeoCables database, among them Cabo Verde Telecom Domestic Submarine Cable Phase 1, Cabo Verde Telecom Domestic Submarine Cable Phase 2, Cabo Verde Telecom Domestic Submarine Cable Phase 3, EllaLink. A break on one of them can slow down or cut international traffic.
How does GeoCables detect an internet outage?
The status comes from two independent signals: routing announcements (BGP) and active probing of networks inside the country. A drop of 20% or more below the usual level of the last 24 hours is shown as degraded, a drop of 50% or more as an outage. See internet outages in all countries.