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Botnia

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93 km · 2 Landing Points · 2 Countries · Ready for Service: 1994

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Specifications

Length93 km
StatusIn Service
Ready for Service1994
Landing Points2
Countries2

Owners

Arelion

Landing Points (2)

Location Country Position
Umeå, Sweden SE Sweden 63.8259°, 20.2630°
Vaasa, Finland FI Finland 63.0952°, 21.6164°

About the Botnia Cable System

Overview

The Botnia submarine cable is a 93 km intercontinental link between Finland and Sweden. It connects two landing points: Vaasa in Finland and Umeå in Sweden.

Route and Landings

Vaasa, Finland

Umeå, Sweden

Ownership and Operators

The Botnia cable is operated by Arelion, a telecommunications company that provides services across the Nordic region.

Status and Timeline

The cable was ready for service (RFS) in 1994. The current status of the cable is unknown.

Strategic Context

The Botnia submarine cable connects Finland and Sweden, providing a direct fiber-optic path between these two countries. This connection contributes to the overall redundancy and reliability of telecommunications infrastructure in the region, ensuring that internet traffic can continue to flow even when other systems are under maintenance or damaged.

The corridor served by this cable is part of the broader inter-Nordic submarine cable network.

📡 Health

Status✓ Normal
RTT14.07 ms / base 20.08 ms
Last checked2026-05-24 08:30

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📊 RTT History

Route: #7386 → Vaasa Measured: 2026-05-24 08:30
14.1 ms
Min Avg Max #
7 days 14.1 14.1 14.1 1
30 days 14.1 21.7 27.5 7
60 days 14.1 23.9 39.5 8

Health Timeline

Fri, May 15
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Hop Anomaly
4ms → 35ms (8.89×)
13:00
Fri, May 8
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Hop Anomaly
110ms → 511ms (4.63×)
12:30
Tue, Apr 28
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Hop Anomaly
7ms → 32ms (4.86×)
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Hop Anomaly
17ms → 68ms (4.03×)
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Sat, Apr 18
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Hop Anomaly
13ms → 172ms (13.75×)
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Wed, Apr 15
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Hop Anomaly
12ms → 157ms (12.62×)
21:01
Tue, Apr 14
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Hop Anomaly
12ms → 69ms (5.60×)
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Mon, Apr 13
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Hop Anomaly
4ms → 24ms (5.47×)
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Hop Anomaly
4ms → 16ms (3.73×)
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Hop Anomaly
13ms → 161ms (12.54×)
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Sat, Apr 11
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Hop Anomaly
11ms → 39ms (3.46×)
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FAQ

What is the length of the Botnia cable?
The Botnia submarine cable is 93 km long.
Which countries does Botnia connect?
Botnia connects 2 countries via 2 landing points.
Who owns the Botnia cable?
Botnia is owned by a consortium including Arelion.
When was Botnia put into service?
The Botnia cable entered service in 1994.
Botnia
  • Length93 km
  • StatusIn Service
  • Ready for Service1994

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