Ormoc, Philippines is a submarine cable landing point in Philippines (coordinates 11.0069°, 124.6128°). It serves 3 submarine cable systems, making it a multi-cable landing site in Philippines's international connectivity infrastructure.
Ormoc, officially the City of Ormoc, is an independent component city in the Eastern Visayas region of the Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 238,545 inhabitants, making it the second most-populous city in the province of Leyte after the provincial capital of Tacloban. Ormoc City is the economic, cultural, commercial and transportation hub of western Leyte. Wikipedia
Connected submarine cables
Operators landing at Ormoc, Philippines
Cables landing at Ormoc, Philippines are operated by 3 distinct consortium partners and carriers, including Converge ICT, DITO Telecommunity, PLDT. 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 Ormoc, Philippines, international traffic can reach 1 countries through 3 cable systems. Destinations include Philippines.
Monitoring status
No monitoring incidents were recorded on cables serving Ormoc, Philippines 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
- Submarine Cable in the Philippines (SCiP) (2022) — Submarine Cable in the Philippines (SCiP) is a domestic submarine cable system within Philippines, linking 17 landing points including Allen, Philippines, Batangas, Philippines, Butuan City, Philippines, Cagayan de Oro, Philippines and others. It strengthens domestic network resilience in Philippines by providing submarine connectivity between coastal and island communities. Read more →
- Converge Domestic Submarine Cable Network (CDSCN) (2021) — Converge Domestic Submarine Cable Network (CDSCN) is a domestic submarine cable system within Philippines, linking 22 landing points including Baclayon, Philippines, Bacong, Philippines, Bogo, Philippines, Boracay, Philippines and others. It strengthens domestic network resilience in Philippines by providing submarine connectivity between coastal and island communities. Read more →
- PLDT Domestic Fiber Optic Network (DFON) (1997) — PLDT Domestic Fiber Optic Network (DFON) is a domestic submarine cable system within Philippines, linking 13 landing points including Butuan City, Philippines, Cadiz City, Philippines, Cagayan de Oro, Philippines, Calbayog, Philippines and others. It strengthens domestic network resilience in Philippines by providing submarine connectivity between coastal and island communities. Read more →
Submarine cable data from TeleGeography. Geographic context from Wikipedia. Monitoring metrics updated continuously by GeoCables.
Which submarine cables land at Ormoc, Philippines?
Ormoc, Philippines is a landing point for three submarine cable systems: PLDT Domestic Fiber Optic Network (DFON), Submarine Cable in the Philippines (SCiP), and Converge Domestic Submarine Cable Network (CDSCN).
When was the first cable laid at Ormoc, Philippines?
The first submarine cable to land at Ormoc, Philippines, is the PLDT Domestic Fiber Optic Network (DFON), which came online in 2018.
Which regions does this landing point bridge?
Ormoc, Philippines bridges the Pacific Ocean and connects the Eastern Visayas region of the Philippines to other parts of Asia via submarine cables.
What notable operators own cables at Ormoc, Philippines?
The main operators present are PLDT, which owns DFON; Submarine Cable in the Philippines (SCiP); and Converge, with its CDSCN network.
Why is this specific place chosen for submarine cable landing points?
Ormoc, Philippines was chosen due to its strategic location as a transportation hub, providing access to a large population base in the region. Additionally, it offers suitable geological conditions for cable landing stations.