Maria Chiquita, Panama is a submarine cable landing point in Panama (coordinates 9.4373°, -79.7535°). It serves 4 submarine cable systems, making it a multi-cable landing site in Panama's international connectivity infrastructure.
Connected submarine cables
| Cable | RFS | Length | Owners |
|---|
| MANTA | 2028 | 5,600 km | Gold Data, Liberty Networks, Sparkle |
| TAM-1 | 2026 | 7,200 km | Trans Americas Fiber |
| Pacific Caribbean Cable System (PCCS) | 2015 | 6,163 km | Liberty Networks, Setar, Telconet, … |
| ARCOS | 2001 | 8,704 km | AT&T, Alestra, Bahamas Telecommunications Company, … |
Operators landing at Maria Chiquita, Panama
Cables landing at Maria Chiquita, Panama are operated by 25 distinct consortium partners and carriers, including AT&T, Alestra, Bahamas Telecommunications Company, Belize Telemedia, CANTV, Claro Dominicana (Codetel), Enitel, Gold Data, Hondutel, ICE (Kolbi), and 15 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 Maria Chiquita, Panama, international traffic can reach 18 countries through 4 cable systems. Destinations include Aruba, Bahamas, Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Curaçao, Dominican Republic, Ecuador and 10 more.
Monitoring status
No monitoring incidents were recorded on cables serving Maria Chiquita, Panama 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
- MANTA (2028) — MANTA is a cross-regional submarine cable connecting Mexico, Colombia, Panama, United States. Its 6 landing points at Cancún, Cartagena, Maria Chiquita, North Miami Beach, San Blas, and 1 more bridge the networks of Central America, South America, North America, providing an important path for international data traffic. Read more →
- TAM-1 (2026) — TAM-1 is a major intercontinental submarine cable system spanning 8 countries across South America, Central America, North America. With 10 landing points — including Barranquilla, Butler Bay, Cancún, Hollywood, Maria Chiquita, and 5 more — it forms one of the backbone links carrying international internet traffic between continents. 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 →
- ARCOS (2001) — ARCOS is a major intercontinental submarine cable system spanning 14 countries across Central America, South America, North America. With 24 landing points — including Belize City, Bluefields, Cancún, Cartagena, Cat Island, and 19 more — it forms one of the backbone links carrying international internet traffic between continents. Read more →
Submarine cable data from TeleGeography. Monitoring metrics updated continuously by GeoCables.
Which submarine cables land at Maria Chiquita, Panama?
Four submarine cable systems land at Maria Chiquita: MANTA, TAM-1, Pacific Caribbean Cable System (PCCS), and ARCOS.
When was the first cable laid in Maria Chiquita, Panama?
The first cable to land at Maria Chiquita is MANTA, which came online in 2028.
Which oceans and seas does this landing point bridge?
Maria Chiquita bridges the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean, connecting North America with South America via submarine cables.
What are some notable operators present at Maria Chiquita?
Notable operators include Gold Data, Liberty Networks, Sparkle, and other service providers that use MANTA for their connectivity needs.
Why is this specific place chosen as a submarine cable landing point?
Maria Chiquita was chosen due to its strategic geographical location in the Panama Canal Zone, providing easy access for ships and favorable regulatory conditions for international communication networks.