333 km · 0 Landing Points · Ready for Service: 2003
| Length | 333 km |
|---|---|
| Status | In Service |
| Ready for Service | 2003 |
| Landing Points | 0 |
| Countries | 0 |
Monitored from 2026-03-28 through 2026-05-16 — 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.
| Probe | Location | Samples | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| #61350 | RIPE Atlas | 62 | 245.1 ms |
Saudi Arabia-Sudan-1 (SAS-1) is a regional submarine cable connecting Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and Port Sudan, Sudan. The total length of the cable is 333 km.
The cable is owned by Sudatel, The Arab Investment Company, and center3.
Saudi Arabia-Sudan-1 (SAS-1) entered service in 2003. The status of the cable is unknown.
The intercontinental submarine cable connects Saudi Arabia and Sudan, providing a direct fiber-optic path between the two countries. This connection supports data routing and redundancy for neighboring cable systems within the broader global network of over 500 submarine cables that carry international data traffic.
Sudatel is a telecommunications company based in Saudi Arabia, owned by Telefónica, one of Spain's largest telecommunication companies. The Arab Investment Company is an investment firm focused on various sectors including telecommunications and infrastructure development. center3 operates within the telecommunications sector, providing services across multiple countries. The SAS-1 cable connects two strategically important regions: the Arabian Peninsula and the Horn of Africa. This corridor serves to enhance connectivity between these areas, supporting both local and international data traffic.
The route through Saudi Arabia and Sudan is significant as it provides a direct link for businesses and organizations operating in or with interests in both countries. It connects to other major submarine cables that serve the broader Middle East and Africa regions, facilitating data exchange between these areas. Saudi Arabia, on the other hand, is a key hub for telecommunications services within the region, serving as a gateway for international traffic.
The SAS-1 cable's entry into service in 2003 marked an important milestone in enhancing communication capabilities between Jeddah and Port Sudan, contributing to the overall robustness of regional telecommunication networks.
| Status | ✓ Normal |
|---|---|
| RTT | 250.87 ms / base 244.95 ms |
| Last checked | 2026-05-16 00:31 |
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