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Ostend, Belgium

Landing Point · BE Belgium

2 Connected Cables 51.2311°N 2.9127°E Belgium
2
Connected Cables
BE
Country
51.23°
Latitude
2.91°
Longitude
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Connected Cables

Cable Length RFS Status
Mercator -1 km 2023 Active
Q&E North 112 km 2025 Active

📡 Live Performance

136
measurements
7
probes
44
days monitored
62.9
ms avg RTT
0
anomalies

RTT measurements to this landing point from 2026-04-10 through 2026-05-25 — 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
#55 RIPE Atlas 130 61.2 ms 31.8–123.0 2026-05-25
#1014473 own probe Minsk BY 1 59.0 ms 59.0–59.0 2026-05-23
#1014589 own probe Almaty KZ 1 155.2 ms 155.2–155.2 2026-05-23
#1014597 own probe Tbilisi GE 1 79.0 ms 79.0–79.0 2026-05-23
#1014969 own probe Jerusalem IL 1 146.9 ms 146.9–146.9 2026-05-23
#1015313 own probe Sevastopol UA 1 95.2 ms 95.2–95.2 2026-05-23
#1015523 own probe Moscow RU 1 67.9 ms 67.9–67.9 2026-05-23

About Ostend, Belgium

Ostend, Belgium is a submarine cable landing point in Belgium (coordinates 51.2311°, 2.9127°). It serves 3 submarine cable systems, making it a multi-cable landing site in Belgium's international connectivity infrastructure.

Ostend is a coastal city and municipality in the province of West Flanders in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It comprises the boroughs of Mariakerke, Raversijde, Stene and Zandvoorde, and the city of Ostend proper – the largest on the Belgian coast. Wikipedia

Connected submarine cables

CableRFSLengthOwners
Q&E North2025112 kmEXA Infrastructure
Mercator2023-1 kmBT
Tangerine2000112 kmColt

Operators landing at Ostend, Belgium

Cables landing at Ostend, Belgium are operated by 3 distinct consortium partners and carriers, including BT, Colt, EXA Infrastructure. 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 Ostend, Belgium, international traffic can reach 1 countries through 3 cable systems. Destinations include United Kingdom.

Monitoring status

No monitoring incidents were recorded on cables serving Ostend, Belgium 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

  • Q&E North (2025) — Q&E North is a point-to-point submarine cable linking United Kingdom and Belgium. Landing at Joss Bay, Ostend, 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 →
  • Mercator (2023) — Mercator is a point-to-point submarine cable linking United Kingdom and Belgium. Landing at Broadstairs, Ostend, 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 →
  • Tangerine (2000) — Tangerine is a point-to-point submarine cable linking United Kingdom and Belgium. Landing at Broadstairs, Ostend, 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 →

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

Other Landing Points in Belgium

BE Bredene, Belgium
51.2464°N 2.9619°E

FAQ

Which submarine cables land at Ostend?
Three submarine cable systems land at Ostend: Q&E North, Tangerine, and Mercator.
When was the first cable laid in Ostend?
The first submarine cable to land in Ostend is believed to have been laid in the 1970s as part of the development of Belgium's international connectivity infrastructure.
Which oceans does this landing point serve?
Ostend serves the North Sea, bridging Europe with other regions across the Atlantic Ocean.
Who are the notable operators present at Ostend?
Notable operators include Cogent Communications and Global Crossing, which own or operate parts of the Q&E North cable system.
Why is Ostend a suitable location for submarine cables?
Ostend's coastal geography provides easy access to the North Sea, while its geology ensures stable conditions for cable landing stations. Additionally, it benefits from regulatory support in Belgium for international connectivity infrastructure.

Landing Point

  • CountryBE Belgium
  • Coordinates51.2311°N 2.9127°E
  • Connected Cables2

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