219 km · 2 Landing Points · 2 Countries · Ready for Service: 1999
| Length | 219 km |
|---|---|
| Status | In Service |
| Ready for Service | 1999 |
| Landing Points | 2 |
| Countries | 2 |
| Location |
|---|
| Blackpool, United Kingdom |
| Dublin, Ireland |
Monitored from 2026-03-07 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.
| Probe | Location | Samples | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| #769 | RIPE Atlas | 171 | 48.9 ms |
| #127 | RIPE Atlas | 26 | 54.1 ms |
| #1014473 own probe | Minsk BY | 4 | 52.4 ms |
| #1014589 own probe | Almaty KZ | 4 | 108.4 ms |
| #1014597 own probe | Tbilisi GE | 4 | 71.6 ms |
| #1014969 own probe | Jerusalem IL | 4 | 76.8 ms |
| #1015313 own probe | Sevastopol UA | 4 | 87.6 ms |
| #1015523 own probe | Moscow RU | 3 | 60.2 ms |
Sirius South is a regional submarine cable connecting Dublin, Ireland to Blackpool, United Kingdom. It was ready for service in 1999 and is operated by Virgin Media Business.
Dublin, Ireland
Blackpool, United Kingdom
Sirius South is owned and operated by Virgin Media Business.
The cable entered service in 1999 and its status remains unknown. No further details on current operational status are available.
Sirius South connects Ireland and the United Kingdom, providing a direct fiber-optic link between these two countries. This intercontinental route is part of the broader network that supports data exchange and communication services across the Atlantic Ocean. Both Ireland and the United Kingdom play significant roles in regional submarine infrastructure, serving as key landing points for various transatlantic cables.
Virgin Media Business, a subsidiary of Liberty Global, operates in multiple countries within Europe and North America. The company provides broadband, television, and mobile services to residential and business customers across its network. Ireland, being part of the European Union, is strategically located as a hub for international traffic, while the United Kingdom serves as a major market with strong economic ties to both continental Europe and other parts of the world.
The corridor that Sirius South traverses connects two important regions: Western Europe and Northern Europe. This route supports various services including internet connectivity, data transfer, and voice communications between Ireland and the United Kingdom.
| Status | ✓ Normal |
|---|---|
| RTT | 86.30 ms / base 48.13 ms |
| Last checked | 2026-05-24 22:30 |
Monitored using RIPE Atlas probes. Open monitoring →
| Min | Avg | Max | # | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days | 20.4 | 55.9 | 93.2 | 13 |
| 30 days | 20.4 | 51.8 | 128.2 | 80 |
| 60 days | 20.0 | 48.9 | 128.2 | 171 |
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