7,001 km · 0 Landing Points · Ready for Service: 2000
| Length | 7,001 km |
|---|---|
| Status | In Service |
| Ready for Service | 2000 |
| Landing Points | 0 |
| Countries | 0 |
Monitored from 2026-04-10 through 2026-05-15 — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| #19582 | RIPE Atlas | 40 | 81.6 ms |
| #18276 | RIPE Atlas | 1 | 91.5 ms |
The Yellow submarine cable is a regional intercontinental cable that connects the United Kingdom and the United States with a total length of 7001 km. This cable was ready for service in the year 2000, though its exact end-of-service (EOS) date or current status remains unknown.
United Kingdom: The cable lands at Bude.
United States: It also connects to Bellport, NY.
The Yellow submarine cable is operated by Colt.
The cable was ready for service in 2000. The exact end-of-service (EOS) date or current status is not provided.
The transatlantic corridor, as represented by the Yellow submarine cable, connects the United Kingdom and the United States. The United Kingdom is known for its strong presence in European and international markets, while the United States has a vast network of submarine cables that support its extensive digital connectivity needs.
Bude, located in Cornwall, serves as a key landing point for data traffic from Europe to North America. Bellport, NY, on the other hand, is an important gateway for transatlantic communications, facilitating high-speed data transfer between the two continents. These locations are chosen to optimize routing and minimize latency, ensuring efficient data transmission across the Atlantic.
| Status | ✓ Normal |
|---|---|
| RTT | 82.17 ms / base 81.91 ms |
| Last checked | 2026-05-15 08:30 |
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