San Juan, PR, United States is a submarine cable landing point in United States (coordinates 18.4658°, -66.1067°). It serves 8 submarine cable systems, making it a significant node in United States's international connectivity infrastructure.
San Juan is the capital city and most populous municipality in Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory, and insular area of the United States. San Juan was founded by Spanish colonists in 1521, who called it Ciudad de Puerto Rico. Wikipedia
Connected submarine cables
| Cable | RFS | Length | Owners |
|---|
| CELIA | 2027 | 3,700 km | APUA, Orange, Setar, … |
| TAM-1 | 2026 | 7,200 km | Trans Americas Fiber |
| BRUSA | 2018 | 11,000 km | Telxius |
| Pacific Caribbean Cable System (PCCS) | 2015 | 6,163 km | Liberty Networks, Setar, Telconet, … |
| America Movil Submarine Cable System-1 (AMX-1) | 2014 | 17,800 km | América Móvil (Claro) |
| Global Caribbean Network (GCN) | 2006 | 890 km | Loret Group |
| Southern Caribbean Fiber | 2006 | 3,000 km | Digicel |
| South America-1 (SAm-1) | 2001 | 25,000 km | Telxius |
Operators landing at San Juan, PR, United States
Cables landing at San Juan, PR, United States are operated by 11 distinct consortium partners and carriers, including APUA, América Móvil (Claro), Digicel, Liberty Networks, Loret Group, Orange, Setar, Telconet, Telxius, Trans Americas Fiber, and 1 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 San Juan, PR, United States, international traffic can reach 31 countries through 8 cable systems. Destinations include Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Barbados, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica and 23 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 San Juan, PR, United States in the past 90 days. Our monitoring network continuously samples latency from external probes to targets reachable via these cables.
About the cables
- CELIA (2027) — CELIA is a regional submarine cable serving 6 countries: Aruba, United States, Sint Eustatius and Saba, Martinique, Antigua and Barbuda, and 1 others. With landing points at Baby Beach, Boca Raton, Kralendijk, Le Lamentin, Morris Bay, and 2 more, it strengthens regional internet resilience and provides route diversity — crucial when nearby cables experience faults. Read more →
- TAM-1 (2026) — TAM-1 is a 7,200 km submarine cable connecting Caribbean and Central American markets across eight countries, with ten landings from Cancún in Mexico down through Central America and the Caribbean islands, and up through Puerto Rico and Florida. Read more →
- BRUSA (2018) — BRUSA is a point-to-point submarine cable linking Brazil and United States. Landing at Fortaleza, Rio de Janeiro, San Juan, Virginia Beach, 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 →
- Pacific Caribbean Cable System (PCCS) (2015) — Pacific Caribbean Cable System (PCCS) is a major intercontinental submarine cable system spanning 7 countries across South America, North America. With 9 landing points — including Balboa, Cartagena, Hudishibana, Jacksonville, Mahuma, and 4 more — it forms one of the backbone links carrying international internet traffic between continents. Read more →
- America Movil Submarine Cable System-1 (AMX-1) (2014) — The America Movil Submarine Cable System-1 (AMX-1) is a 17,800 km submarine cable running down the Atlantic and Caribbean coasts of the Americas, connecting eight countries — the United States, Mexico, Guatemala, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, and Brazil. Read more →
- 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 →
- South America-1 (SAm-1) (2001) — South America-1 (SAm-1) is a major intercontinental submarine cable system spanning 9 countries across South America, North America. With 16 landing points — including Arica, Barranquilla, Boca Raton, Fortaleza, Las Toninas, and 11 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 San Juan, PR?
The submarine cables that land at San Juan, PR include South America-1 (SAm-1), America Movil Submarine Cable System-1 (AMX-1), BRUSA, TAM-1, Pacific Caribbean Cable System (PCCS), and CELIA.
When was the first cable installed in San Juan, PR?
The first submarine cable to land in San Juan, PR is believed to have been part of the Transatlantic Telecommunications Company's system, which began operations in 1967, connecting North America and Europe.
Which oceans/seas does this landing point bridge?
San Juan, PR bridges the Atlantic Ocean, serving as a crucial connection between North America and South America.
What notable operators own cables at San Juan, PR?
Notable operators with cables in San Juan, PR include America Movil (AMX-1), which is part of América Móvil's global network, and CELIA, owned by the French company Altice.
Why was this specific place chosen for submarine cable landing?
San Juan, PR was chosen due to its strategic location in the Caribbean, providing a natural deep-water port that is well-suited for submarine cable terminations. The geography and geology of the area also support stable installations.