330 km · 0 Landing Points · Ready for Service: 2011
| Length | 330 km |
|---|---|
| Status | In Service |
| Ready for Service | 2011 |
| Landing Points | 0 |
| Countries | 0 |
Monitored from 2026-03-28 through 2026-05-14 — 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 | 53 | 245.9 ms |
Saudi Arabia-Sudan-2 (SAS-2) is an intercontinental submarine cable that connects Saudi Arabia and Sudan. The total length of the cable is 330 km, and it was ready for service in 2011.
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Port Sudan, Sudan
The cable is owned by Sudatel and center3.
Saudi Arabia-Sudan-2 (SAS-2) was ready for service in 2011. The status of the cable is unknown.
The SAS-2 cable connects Saudi Arabia and Sudan, providing a direct fiber-optic path between the two countries. This intercontinental system serves as both a primary data route and a redundancy option for neighboring cable systems in the region.
Sudatel is a telecommunications company based in Sudan, known for its extensive network infrastructure across the country. center3, on the other hand, operates in Saudi Arabia and focuses on delivering advanced telecommunication solutions to various sectors within the kingdom.
The corridor that SAS-2 traverses is part of the broader intercontinental submarine cable network designed to enhance connectivity between Africa and the Middle East.
Both Saudi Arabia and Sudan are strategically positioned in their respective regions. Sudan, while facing challenges, has been working on improving its telecommunications infrastructure to support economic development and integration with other African nations.
| Status | ✓ Normal |
|---|---|
| RTT | 238.99 ms / base 244.69 ms |
| Last checked | 2026-05-14 08:31 |
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