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Hillsboro, OR, United States

Landing Point · US United States

2 Connected Cables 45.5229°N 122.9898°W United States
2
Connected Cables
US
Country
45.52°
Latitude
122.99°
Longitude
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Connected Cables

Cable Length RFS Status
Hawaiki 14,000 km 2018 Active
Southern Cross Cable Network (SCCN) 30,500 km 2000 Active

📡 Live Performance

32
measurements
7
probes
26
days monitored
209.9
ms avg RTT
0
anomalies

RTT measurements to this landing point from 2026-04-12 through 2026-05-09 — live ICMP round-trip time via RIPE Atlas probes. Recomputed daily. ✓ No anomalies detected in the monitored period.

Measurement sources

Probe Location Samples Avg Min–Max Last seen
#1318 RIPE Atlas 26 220.5 ms 202.1–372.4 2026-05-09
#1014473 own probe Minsk BY 1 138.4 ms 138.4–138.4 2026-04-25
#1014589 own probe Almaty KZ 1 221.7 ms 221.7–221.7 2026-04-25
#1014597 own probe Tbilisi GE 1 161.3 ms 161.3–161.3 2026-04-25
#1014969 own probe Jerusalem IL 1 158.9 ms 158.9–158.9 2026-04-25
#1015313 own probe Sevastopol UA 1 168.8 ms 168.8–168.8 2026-04-25
#1015523 own probe Moscow RU 1 133.7 ms 133.7–133.7 2026-04-25

About Hillsboro, OR, United States

Hillsboro, OR, United States is a submarine cable landing point in United States (coordinates 45.5229°, -122.9898°). It serves 4 submarine cable systems, making it a multi-cable landing site in United States's international connectivity infrastructure.

The Hillsboro Hops are a Minor League Baseball team in the northwest United States, located in Hillsboro, Oregon, a city in the Portland metropolitan area. The Hops are members of the Northwest League and are the High-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks. They play their home games at Hillsboro Ballpark, which opened in 2013. Wikipedia

Connected submarine cables

CableRFSLengthOwners
Hawaiki201814,000 kmBW Digital
Tata TGN-Pacific200222,300 kmTata Communications
Southern Cross Cable Network (SCCN)200030,500 kmSouthern Cross Cable Network
NorthStar19993,229 kmAlaska Communications

Operators landing at Hillsboro, OR, United States

Cables landing at Hillsboro, OR, United States are operated by 4 distinct consortium partners and carriers, including Alaska Communications, BW Digital, Southern Cross Cable Network, Tata Communications. 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 Hillsboro, OR, United States, international traffic can reach 8 countries through 4 cable systems. Destinations include American Samoa, Australia, Fiji, Guam, Japan, New Zealand, Tonga, United States.

Monitoring status

No monitoring incidents were recorded on cables serving Hillsboro, OR, United States 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

  • Hawaiki (2018) — Hawaiki is a cross-regional submarine cable connecting United States, New Zealand, Tonga, American Samoa, Australia. Its 6 landing points at Hillsboro, Kapolei, Mangawhai, Neiafu, Pago Pago, and 1 more bridge the networks of North America, Oceania, providing an important path for international data traffic. Read more →
  • Tata TGN-Pacific (2002) — Tata TGN-Pacific is a cross-regional submarine cable connecting Japan, United States, Guam. Its 5 landing points at Emi, Hillsboro, Los Angeles, Piti, Toyohashi bridge the networks of East Asia, North America, Oceania, providing an important path for international data traffic. Read more →
  • Southern Cross Cable Network (SCCN) (2000) — Southern Cross Cable Network (SCCN) is a cross-regional submarine cable connecting Australia, United States, Fiji, New Zealand. Its 9 landing points at Alexandria, Brookvale, Hillsboro, Kahe Point, Morro Bay, and 4 more bridge the networks of Oceania, North America, providing an important path for international data traffic. Read more →
  • NorthStar (1999) — NorthStar is a domestic submarine cable network within United States, connecting 4 coastal and island locations including Hillsboro, Lena Point, Valdez, Whittier. The system provides essential telecommunications infrastructure for communities that would otherwise depend entirely on satellite or microwave links. Read more →

Submarine cable data from TeleGeography. Geographic context from Wikipedia. Monitoring metrics updated continuously by GeoCables.

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FAQ

Which submarine cables land at Hillsboro, OR?
Four submarine cables land at Hillsboro, Oregon: Southern Cross Cable Network (SCCN), Tata TGN-Pacific, Hawaiki, and NorthStar.
When was the first cable laid in Hillsboro, OR?
The first cable to land in Hillsboro, OR, was part of the Pacific Crossing submarine cable system, which began service in 2014.
Which oceans does the submarine cable landing point at Hillsboro, OR bridge?
Hillsboro, OR bridges the Pacific Ocean, connecting North America to Asia and Australia via its multiple submarine cables.
Who are some of the notable operators present at this landing point?
Notable operators include Tata Communications and Hibernia Networks (through their NorthStar cable).
Why is Hillsboro, OR chosen as a submarine cable landing site?
Hillsboro was chosen due to its strategic location in the Pacific Northwest, proximity to major data centers, and stable regulatory environment.

Landing Point

  • CountryUS United States
  • Coordinates45.5229°N 122.9898°W
  • Connected Cables2

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