Al Hudaydah, Yemen is a submarine cable landing point in Yemen (coordinates 14.7978°, 42.9545°). It serves 3 submarine cable systems, making it a multi-cable landing site in Yemen's international connectivity infrastructure.
Hodeidah, also transliterated as Hodeda, Hodeida, Hudaida or al-Hudaydah, is the fourth-largest city in Yemen and its principal port on the Red Sea and it is the centre of Al Hudaydah Governorate. As of 2023, it had an estimated population of 735,000. Wikipedia
Connected submarine cables
| Cable | RFS | Length | Owners |
|---|
| Africa-1 | 2026 | 10,000 km | G42, Mobily, Pakistan Telecommunications Company Ltd., … |
| SeaMeWe-5 | 2016 | 20,000 km | Bangladesh Submarine Cable Company Limited (BSCCL), China Mobile, China Telecom, … |
| FALCON | 2006 | 10,300 km | FLAG |
Operators landing at Al Hudaydah, Yemen
Cables landing at Al Hudaydah, Yemen are operated by 24 distinct consortium partners and carriers, including Bangladesh Submarine Cable Company Limited (BSCCL), China Mobile, China Telecom, China Unicom, Djibouti Telecom, FLAG, G42, Mobily, Myanmar Post and Telecommunication (MPT), Ooredoo, and 14 others. Each cable is typically jointly owned by a consortium of tier-one carriers and hyperscale operators who share construction costs and capacity; the operator mix reflects both regional incumbents and global players with interest in the routes served by this landing point.
Connectivity profile
From Al Hudaydah, Yemen, international traffic can reach 27 countries through 3 cable systems. Destinations include Algeria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Djibouti, Egypt, France, India, Indonesia and 19 more.
Monitoring status
No monitoring incidents were recorded on cables serving Al Hudaydah, Yemen in the past 90 days — all connected systems remained within normal latency thresholds. Our monitoring network continuously samples latency from external probes to targets reachable via these cables.
About the cables
- Africa-1 (2026) — Africa-1 is a 10,000 km submarine cable ready for service in 2026, running from France through Africa to the Middle East. It lands in ten stations across nine countries: Marseille in France, Bejaia in Algeria, Sidi Kerir in Egypt, Duba in Saudi Arabia, Al Hudaydah in Yemen, Djibouti City in Djibouti, Berbera in Somalia, Mombasa in Kenya, Kalba in the UAE, and Karachi in Pakistan. Read more →
- SeaMeWe-5 (2016) — SeaMeWe-5 is a major intercontinental submarine cable system spanning 16 countries across North Africa, Middle East, Europe. With 18 landing points — including Abu Talat, Al Hudaydah, Catania, Dumai, Fujairah, and 13 more — it forms one of the backbone links carrying international internet traffic between continents. Read more →
- FALCON (2006) — Every submarine cable has an owner. Most have had two. FALCON has survived three bankruptcies — and is still carrying traffic across fourteen countries, from Egypt to Sri Lanka, through some of the most politically complex waters on Earth. The Cable That Outlived Its Owners FALCON stands for FLAG Alcatel-Lucent Optical Network. Read more →
Submarine cable data from TeleGeography. Geographic context from Wikipedia. Monitoring metrics updated continuously by GeoCables.
Which submarine cables land at Al Hudaydah?
Three submarine cables land at Al Hudaydah: SeaMeWe-5, FALCON, and Africa-1.
When was the first cable laid in Al Hudaydah?
The first cable to land in Al Hudaydah is SeaMeWe-5, which came online in 2014. The FALCON cable followed later, and Africa-1 arrived in 2022.
Which oceans does the submarine cable landing point at Al Hudaydah bridge?
The submarine cables at Al Hudaydah bridge the Red Sea, connecting it to other regions such as Asia, Europe, and Africa.
Who are the notable operators of the submarine cables in Al Hudaydah?
Notable operators include Equinix for FALCON and Orange for Africa-1. The ownership of SeaMeWe-5 is shared among various telecom companies, including SingTel, China Telecom Global, and MTT.
Why was Al Hudaydah chosen as a submarine cable landing point?
Al Hudaydah was chosen due to its strategic location on the Red Sea, providing access to one of Yemen's main ports. The geography offers suitable conditions for cable landings, although the region faces challenges related to infrastructure and security.