237 km · 2 Landing Points · 2 Countries · Ready for Service: 1994
| Length | 237 km |
|---|---|
| Status | In Service |
| Ready for Service | 1994 |
| Landing Points | 2 |
| Countries | 2 |
| Location |
|---|
| Goonhilly Downs, United Kingdom |
| St. Ouens Bay, Jersey |
Monitored from 2026-04-10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| #818 | RIPE Atlas | 98 | 43.4 ms |
| #1014473 own probe | Minsk BY | 1 | 25.1 ms |
| #1014589 own probe | Almaty KZ | 1 | 88.5 ms |
| #1014597 own probe | Tbilisi GE | 1 | 37.4 ms |
| #1014969 own probe | Jerusalem IL | 1 | 4.2 ms |
| #1015523 own probe | Moscow RU | 1 | 16.8 ms |
UK-Channel Islands-8 is an intercontinental submarine cable that connects Jersey with the United Kingdom. The cable was ready for service in 1994 and is operated by BT, which is its sole owner.
Jersey: St. Ouens Bay, Jersey
United Kingdom: Goonhilly Downs, United Kingdom
The cable is owned by BT.
UK-Channel Islands-8 was ready for service in 1994.
The route provides a direct fiber-optic path, serving both primary data routing needs and redundancy for other cable systems in the region, connecting Jersey with the United Kingdom.
BT, as one of Europe's leading telecommunications companies, has a significant presence across multiple countries, including the United Kingdom and parts of Western Europe. The company operates in various sectors, providing services such as fixed-line broadband, mobile communications, and internet access to millions of customers.
| Status | ✓ Normal |
|---|---|
| RTT | 77.92 ms / base 47.16 ms |
| Last checked | 2026-05-24 08:30 |
Monitored using RIPE Atlas probes. Open monitoring →
| Min | Avg | Max | # | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days | 9.9 | 44.5 | 95.5 | 34 |
| 30 days | 9.8 | 43.6 | 95.5 | 58 |
| 60 days | 9.8 | 43.4 | 95.5 | 98 |
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