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Bahamas Internet Cable System (BICS)

In Service

1,100 km · 7 Landing Points · 2 Countries · Ready for Service: 2001

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Specifications

Length1,100 km
StatusIn Service
Ready for Service2001
Landing Points7
Countries2

Owners

Caribbean Crossings

Landing Points (7)

Location Country Position
Boca Raton, FL, United States US United States 26.3503°, -80.0889°
Caves Point, Bahamas ?? Bahamas 25.0685°, -77.4530°
Crown Haven, Bahamas ?? Bahamas 26.9125°, -77.8220°
Current, Bahamas ?? Bahamas 25.4078°, -76.7877°
Hawksbill, Bahamas ?? Bahamas 26.5169°, -78.7368°
Riding Point, Bahamas ?? Bahamas 26.7031°, -78.1517°
Sandy Point, Bahamas ?? Bahamas 26.0252°, -77.3995°

About the Bahamas Internet Cable System (BICS) Cable System

Bahamas Internet Cable System (BICS) is a point-to-point submarine cable linking United States and Bahamas. Landing at Boca Raton, Caves Point, Crown Haven, Current, Hawksbill, and 2 more, 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. Submarine cables in this region contribute to a mesh of redundant paths that keep internet traffic flowing even when individual systems are damaged or under maintenance. GeoCables monitors this system's performance through regular RIPE Atlas probe measurements, analyzing RTT patterns to detect degradation before it impacts end users.
Bahamas Internet Cable System (BICS)
  • Length1,100 km
  • StatusIn Service
  • Ready for Service2001

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