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Baltic Sea Submarine Cable

In Service

1,042 km · 0 Landing Points · Ready for Service: 2000

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Specifications

Length1,042 km
StatusIn Service
Ready for Service2000
Landing Points0
Countries0

Owners

CITIC Telecom International

Landing Points (0)

📡 Live Performance

64
measurements
7
probes
36
days monitored
56.4
ms avg RTT
0
anomalies

Monitored from 2026-04-10 through 2026-05-17 — live ICMP round-trip time measurements via RIPE Atlas probes. All values below are recomputed daily from raw probe data. ✓ No anomalies detected in the monitored period.

Measurement sources

Probe Location Samples Avg Min–Max Last seen
#911 RIPE Atlas 51 54.5 ms 12.9–215.1 2026-05-17
#258 RIPE Atlas 8 77.1 ms 26.3–112.3 2026-04-17
#40 RIPE Atlas 1 9.5 ms 9.5–9.5 2026-04-10
#1014473 own probe Minsk BY 1 20.0 ms 20.0–20.0 2026-05-15
#1014597 own probe Tbilisi GE 1 78.2 ms 78.2–78.2 2026-05-15
#1014969 own probe Jerusalem IL 1 81.5 ms 81.5–81.5 2026-05-15
#1015523 own probe Moscow RU 1 22.6 ms 22.6–22.6 2026-05-15

About the Baltic Sea Submarine Cable Cable System

Overview

The Baltic Sea Submarine Cable is an intercontinental submarine cable spanning 1042 kilometers, connecting Tallinn, Estonia; Helsinki, Finland; and Stockholm, Sweden. The cable was ready for service in the year 2000 and is operated by CITIC Telecom International.

Route and Landings

Estonia: Tallinn

Finland: Helsinki

Sweden: Stockholm

Ownership and Operators

The Baltic Sea Submarine Cable is owned by CITIC Telecom International.

Status and Timeline

The cable was ready for service in the year 2000. The exact end-of-service date or current status is unknown.

Strategic Context

The Baltic Sea Submarine Cable connects Estonia, Finland, and Sweden, contributing to a regional network that enhances internet resilience and provides route diversity. This cable plays a role in ensuring continuous connectivity within the region by offering alternative paths for data transmission between these countries.

The corridor served by this submarine cable is part of the broader interconnectivity infrastructure across the Baltic Sea region. Estonia, as a member of the European Union and NATO, has been actively involved in expanding its digital infrastructure to support regional integration and security. Sweden, similarly, relies on such submarine cables to maintain strong communication links within Europe. The Baltic Sea region is characterized by a high demand for reliable and secure data transmission due to the presence of major international companies and the growing importance of digital services in various sectors.

📡 Health

Status✓ Normal
RTT14.45 ms / base 54.59 ms
Last checked2026-05-17 02:30

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📊 RTT History

Health Timeline

Fri, May 15
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Stockholm
RTT Spike
55ms → 113ms (2.06×)
22:30
🔗
Hop Anomaly
4ms → 28ms (6.35×)
22:30
Stockholm
Resolved
45ms → 79ms
04:31
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Stockholm
Improving
45ms → 57ms
04:00
🚨
Stockholm
Alert Created
45ms → 103ms (2.27×)
03:01
🔴
Stockholm
Anomaly Confirmed
45ms → 103ms (2.27×)
03:01
Stockholm
RTT Spike
45ms → 103ms (2.27×)
03:01
Stockholm
RTT Spike
46ms → 97ms (2.10×)
02:30
Thu, Apr 23
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🔗
Hop Anomaly
25ms → 235ms (9.57×)
15:00
Wed, Apr 22
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🔗
Hop Anomaly
22ms → 84ms (3.85×)
17:00
Thu, Apr 16
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🔗
Hop Anomaly
29ms → 106ms (3.65×)
22:30
Wed, Apr 15
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🔗
Hop Anomaly
12ms → 157ms (12.62×)
21:01
Tue, Apr 14
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🔗
Hop Anomaly
11ms → 84ms (7.94×)
18:30
🔗
Hop Anomaly
12ms → 69ms (5.60×)
03:30
Mon, Apr 13
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🔗
Hop Anomaly
4ms → 90ms (23.33×)
13:00
🔗
Hop Anomaly
13ms → 161ms (12.54×)
00:30
Sun, Apr 12
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🔗
Hop Anomaly
5ms → 23ms (4.34×)
00:30
Sat, Apr 11
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🔗
Hop Anomaly
11ms → 39ms (3.46×)
03:00

FAQ

What is the length of the Baltic Sea Submarine Cable cable?
The Baltic Sea Submarine Cable submarine cable is 1,042 km long.
Who owns the Baltic Sea Submarine Cable cable?
Baltic Sea Submarine Cable is owned by a consortium including CITIC Telecom International.
When was Baltic Sea Submarine Cable put into service?
The Baltic Sea Submarine Cable cable entered service in 2000.
Baltic Sea Submarine Cable
  • Length1,042 km
  • StatusIn Service
  • Ready for Service2000

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