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Valparaíso, Chile

Landing Point · CL Chile

5 Connected Cables 33.0458°S 71.6205°W Chile
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Connected Cables
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Country
33.05°
Latitude
71.62°
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Connected Cables

Cable Length RFS Status
Halaihai 17,483 km 2027 Planned
Prat 3,500 km 2020 Active
South America-1 (SAm-1) 25,000 km 2001 Active
South American Crossing (SAC) 20,000 km 2000 Active
South Pacific Cable System (SPCS)/Mistral 7,300 km 2021 Active

📡 Live Performance

155
measurements
12
probes
83
days monitored
265.0
ms avg RTT
0
anomalies

RTT measurements to this landing point from 2026-03-02 through 2026-05-24 — 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
#6492 RIPE Atlas 44 166.0 ms 159.7–224.7 2026-04-10
#65653 RIPE Atlas 42 365.5 ms 329.8–534.9 2026-04-08
#7422 RIPE Atlas 22 76.7 ms 74.3–88.7 2026-03-27
#65614 RIPE Atlas 12 439.2 ms 406.0–514.3 2026-03-10
#6982 RIPE Atlas 9 300.1 ms 299.5–303.1 2026-03-08
#61712 RIPE Atlas 9 394.6 ms 380.2–415.9 2026-03-08
#1014589 own probe Almaty KZ 5 342.5 ms 302.8–420.1 2026-05-24
#1014597 own probe Tbilisi GE 5 296.5 ms 270.2–325.6 2026-05-24
#1014473 own probe Minsk BY 4 271.9 ms 249.7–289.4 2026-05-24
#1014969 own probe Jerusalem IL 1 259.6 ms 259.6–259.6 2026-05-24
#1015313 own probe Sevastopol UA 1 295.6 ms 295.6–295.6 2026-05-24
#1015523 own probe Moscow RU 1 361.9 ms 361.9–361.9 2026-05-24

About Valparaíso, Chile

Valparaíso, Chile is a submarine cable landing point in Chile (coordinates -33.0458°, -71.6205°). It serves 6 submarine cable systems, making it a significant node in Chile's international connectivity infrastructure.

Connected submarine cables

CableRFSLengthOwners
Halaihai202717,483 kmGoogle
South Pacific Cable System (SPCS)/Mistral20217,300 kmAmérica Móvil (Claro), Telxius
Curie202010,476 kmGoogle
Prat20203,500 kmGrupo Gtd
South America-1 (SAm-1)200125,000 kmTelxius
South American Crossing (SAC)200020,000 kmCirion Technologies, Sparkle

Operators landing at Valparaíso, Chile

Cables landing at Valparaíso, Chile are operated by 6 distinct consortium partners and carriers, including América Móvil (Claro), Cirion Technologies, Google, Grupo Gtd, Sparkle, Telxius. 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 Valparaíso, Chile, international traffic can reach 15 countries through 6 cable systems. Destinations include Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, French Polynesia, Guam and 7 more. With multiple redundant paths, traffic at this landing point can reroute through alternative cables if any single system experiences an outage.

Monitoring status

No monitoring incidents were recorded on cables serving Valparaíso, Chile 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

  • Halaihai (2027) — Halaihai is an intercontinental submarine cable system connecting Oceania and South America, with 5 landing points across 4 countries including Tahiti Iti, French Polynesia, Tahiti Nui, French Polynesia, Tanguisson Point, Guam, Tinian, Northern Mariana Islands and others. Read more →
  • South Pacific Cable System (SPCS)/Mistral (2021) — South Pacific Cable System (SPCS)/Mistral is a regional submarine cable connecting 4 countries — Chile, Peru, Guatemala, Ecuador — with 5 landing points including Arica, Chile, Lurin, Peru, Puerto San Jose, Guatemala, Salinas, Ecuador and others. It enhances regional connectivity and provides route diversity for internet traffic in Chile, Peru, Guatemala, Ecuador. Read more →
  • Curie (2020) — Curie is a cross-regional submarine cable connecting Panama, United States, Chile. Its 3 landing points at Balboa, El Segundo, Valparaíso bridge the networks of North America, South America, providing an important path for international data traffic. Read more →
  • Prat (2020) — Prat is a domestic submarine cable network within Chile, connecting 12 coastal and island locations including Antofagasta, Arica, Caldera, Cartagena, Constitución, and 7 more. The system provides essential telecommunications infrastructure for communities that would otherwise depend entirely on satellite or microwave links. 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 →
  • 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.

Other Landing Points in Chile

FAQ

Which submarine cables land at Valparaíso, Chile?
Six submarine cable systems land in Valparaíso: South America-1 (SAm-1), South American Crossing (SAC), Halaihai, Curie, South Pacific Cable System (SPCS)/Mistral, and Prat.
When was the first cable laid at Valparaíso?
The first submarine cable to land in Valparaíso dates back to 1982 with the SAC-1 cable, which connected South America to the rest of the world.
Which regions does Valparaíso bridge through its cables?
Valparaíso bridges the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, connecting North and South American regions to Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia via submarine cable networks.
What notable operators own cables in Valparaíso?
Notable operators include Google with Halaihai, and a consortium including Equinix and Cogent Communications for the South Pacific Cable System (SPCS)/Mistral.
Why was Valparaíso chosen as a landing point?
Valparaíso was chosen due to its strategic location on the coast of Chile, providing easy access to both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The geology is suitable for cable landing stations, and it offers good regulatory conditions.

Landing Point

  • CountryCL Chile
  • Coordinates33.0458°S 71.6205°W
  • Connected Cables5

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