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Farland North

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150 km · 2 Landing Points · 2 Countries · Ready for Service: 1998

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Specifications

Length150 km
StatusIn Service
Ready for Service1998
Landing Points2
Countries2

Owners

BT

Landing Points (2)

Location Country Position
Aldeburgh, United Kingdom GB United Kingdom 52.1578°, 1.5906°
Domburg, Netherlands NL Netherlands 51.5640°, 3.4962°

📡 Live Performance

83
measurements
1
probes
66
days monitored
28.0
ms avg RTT
0
anomalies

Monitored from 2026-03-19 through 2026-05-24 — 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
#11036 RIPE Atlas 83 28.0 ms 24.3–30.0 2026-05-24

About the Farland North Cable System

Overview

Farland North is a 150 km submarine cable that connects the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. The cable was ready for service in 1998 and is operated by BT, which is the sole owner.

Route and Landings

The cable lands at two points: Domburg in the Netherlands and Aldeburgh in the United Kingdom.

Ownership and Operators

Farland North is owned and operated by BT, a major telecommunications company with operations spanning across Europe and beyond. BT has been a key player in providing telecommunication services for over a century, serving both residential and business customers.

Status and Timeline

The cable was ready for service in 1998. The status of the cable remains unknown as no further updates are available.

Strategic Context

Farland North connects the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, providing a direct fiber-optic path between these two countries. This connection contributes to the overall network infrastructure in the region, offering both primary data routing and redundancy options for neighboring cable systems.

📡 Health

Status✓ Normal
RTT29.46 ms / base 28.21 ms
Last checked2026-05-24 14:30

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📊 RTT History

Route: #11036 → Domburg Measured: 2026-05-24 14:30
29.5 ms
Min Avg Max #
7 days 27.7 28.7 29.7 9
30 days 26.4 28.5 29.7 30
60 days 24.3 28.0 30.0 83

Health Timeline

Fri, Apr 24
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Hop Anomaly
8ms → 45ms (5.41×)
23:00

FAQ

What is the length of the Farland North cable?
The Farland North submarine cable is 150 km long.
Which countries does Farland North connect?
Farland North connects 2 countries via 2 landing points.
Who owns the Farland North cable?
Farland North is owned by a consortium including BT.
When was Farland North put into service?
The Farland North cable entered service in 1998.
Farland North
  • Length150 km
  • StatusIn Service
  • Ready for Service1998

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