Moroni, Comoros is a submarine cable landing point in Comoros (coordinates -11.7007°, 43.2434°). It serves 4 submarine cable systems, making it a multi-cable landing site in Comoros's international connectivity infrastructure.
Moroni is the largest city, national capital, and seat of the government of the Union of the Comoros, a sovereign archipelago nation in the Indian Ocean. Moroni means "at the river". Moroni is the capital of the semi-autonomous island of Ngazidja, the largest of the three main islands of the republic. The city's estimated population in 2003 was 41,557 residents. Moroni, which lies along the Route Nationale 1, has a port and several mosques such as the Badjanani Mosque. Wikipedia
Connected submarine cables
| Cable | RFS | Length | Owners |
|---|
| 2Africa | 2024 | 45,000 km | Bayobab, China Mobile, Meta, … |
| FLY-LION3 | 2019 | 400 km | Comoros Cables, Orange, Société Réunionnaise du Radiotéléphone |
| Avassa | 2016 | 260 km | Comores Telecom, STOI |
| Eastern Africa Submarine System (EASSy) | 2010 | 10,500 km | BT, Bayobab, Bharti Airtel, … |
Operators landing at Moroni, Comoros
Cables landing at Moroni, Comoros are operated by 26 distinct consortium partners and carriers, including BT, Bayobab, Bharti Airtel, Botswana Fibre Networks, China Mobile, Comores Telecom, Comoros Cables, Djibouti Telecom, Liquid Intelligent Technologies, Mauritius Telecom, and 16 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 Moroni, Comoros, international traffic can reach 35 countries through 4 cable systems. Destinations include Angola, Bahrain, Comoros, Côte d'Ivoire, Dem. Rep., Djibouti, Egypt, France and 27 more.
Monitoring status
GeoCables recorded 2 monitoring events on cables serving Moroni, Comoros in the past 90 days. Our monitoring network continuously samples latency from external probes to targets reachable via these cables.
About the cables
- 2Africa (2024) — 2Africa is a major intercontinental submarine cable system spanning 34 countries across West Africa, Middle East, Southern Africa. With 50 landing points — including Abidjan, Abu Dhabi, Accra, Al Faw, Al Khobar, and 45 more — it forms one of the backbone links carrying international internet traffic between continents. Read more →
- FLY-LION3 (2019) — FLY-LION3 is a point-to-point submarine cable linking Mayotte and Comoros. Landing at Kaweni, Moroni, 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 →
- Avassa (2016) — Avassa is a point-to-point submarine cable linking Comoros and Mayotte. Landing at Chindini, Mamoudzou, Moroni, Mutsamudu, 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 →
- Eastern Africa Submarine System (EASSy) (2010) — Eastern Africa Submarine System (EASSy) is a major intercontinental submarine cable system spanning 9 countries across East Africa, Southern Africa, North Africa. With 9 landing points — including Dar Es Salaam, Haramous, Maputo, Mogadishu, Mombasa, and 4 more — it forms one of the backbone links carrying international internet traffic between continents. Read more →
Submarine cable data from TeleGeography. Geographic context from Wikipedia. Monitoring metrics updated continuously by GeoCables.
Which submarine cables land at Moroni, Comoros?
Four submarine cable systems land in Moroni: 2Africa, Eastern Africa Submarine System (EASSy), FLY-LION3, and Avassa.
When was the first cable laid at Moroni, Comoros?
The first cable to land in Moroni was part of the EASSy system, which went live in 2014.
Which oceans and regions does this landing point bridge?
This landing point connects the Indian Ocean with other parts of East Africa and beyond, facilitating international communication between Comoros and the rest of the continent.
Who are the notable operators present at Moroni, Comoros?
The main operators include Orange Business Services for 2Africa and EASSy, which is operated by Liquid Telecom.
Why was this specific place chosen as a landing point?
Moroni was selected due to its strategic location on the largest island of Comoros, providing easy access to the capital city and facilitating broader regional connectivity in the Indian Ocean region.