St. Croix, Virgin Islands, Virgin Islands (U.S.) is a submarine cable landing point in Virgin Islands (U.S.) (coordinates 17.7719°, -64.8194°). It serves 5 submarine cable systems, making it a significant node in Virgin Islands (U.S.)'s international connectivity infrastructure.
Connected submarine cables
Operators landing at St. Croix, Virgin Islands, Virgin Islands (U.S.)
Cables landing at St. Croix, Virgin Islands, Virgin Islands (U.S.) are operated by 5 distinct consortium partners and carriers, including AT&T, Cirion Technologies, Digicel, Loret Group, Sparkle. 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 St. Croix, Virgin Islands, Virgin Islands (U.S.), international traffic can reach 21 countries through 5 cable systems. Destinations include Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Barbados, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Dominica, Grenada and 13 more. With multiple redundant paths, traffic at this landing point can reroute through alternative cables if any single system experiences an outage.
Monitoring status
GeoCables recorded 1 monitoring event on cables serving St. Croix, Virgin Islands, Virgin Islands (U.S.) in the past 90 days. Our monitoring network continuously samples latency from external probes to targets reachable via these cables.
About the cables
- Global Caribbean Network (GCN) (2006) — Global Caribbean Network (GCN) is a regional submarine cable serving 5 countries: Guadeloupe, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Martin, United States, Virgin Islands (U.S.). With landing points at Baillif, Gustavia, Jarry, Marigot, San Juan, and 1 more, it strengthens regional internet resilience and provides route diversity — crucial when nearby cables experience faults. Read more →
- Southern Caribbean Fiber (2006) — Southern Caribbean Fiber is a regional submarine cable connecting 15 countries — Guadeloupe, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Montserrat, Dominica, Trinidad and Tobago and others — with 16 landing points including Baie-Mahault, Guadeloupe, Baillif, Guadeloupe, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Bunkum Bay, Montserrat and others. Read more →
- Americas-II West (2000) — Americas-II West is a point-to-point submarine cable linking United States and Virgin Islands (U.S.). Landing at Miramar, St. Croix, it provides a direct fiber-optic path between the two countries, serving as both a primary data route and a redundancy option for neighboring cable systems. Read more →
- Mid-Atlantic Crossing (MAC) (2000) — Mid-Atlantic Crossing (MAC) is a point-to-point submarine cable linking United States and Virgin Islands (U.S.). Landing at Brookhaven, Hollywood, St. Croix, it provides a direct fiber-optic path between the two countries, serving as both a primary data route and a redundancy option for neighboring cable systems. Read more →
- South American Crossing (SAC) (2000) — South American Crossing (SAC) is a regional submarine cable connecting 8 countries — Colombia, Panama, Brazil, Argentina, Peru and others — with 11 landing points including Buenaventura, Colombia, Colón, Panama, Fort Amador, Panama, Fortaleza, Brazil and others. Read more →
Submarine cable data from TeleGeography. Monitoring metrics updated continuously by GeoCables.
Which submarine cables land at St. Croix, Virgin Islands?
Five submarine cables land at St. Croix: South American Crossing (SAC), Mid-Atlantic Crossing (MAC), Southern Caribbean Fiber, Global Caribbean Network (GCN), and Americas-II West.
When was the first cable laid in St. Croix?
The first submarine cable to land in St. Croix was the Global Caribbean Network (GCN) in 2006.
Which regions does this landing point bridge?
St. Croix bridges the Atlantic Ocean, connecting North America with South America and the Caribbean region.
Who are some of the notable operators present at St. Croix?
The Loret Group operates the Global Caribbean Network (GCN) cable landing station in St. Croix.
Why is this specific place chosen for submarine cables?
St. Croix was chosen due to its strategic geographic location, facilitating connections between North and South America as well as the broader Caribbean region, and favorable regulatory environment.