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Puerto San Jose, Guatemala

Landing Point · GT Guatemala

2 Connected Cables 13.9346°N 90.8222°W Guatemala
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Connected Cables
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Country
13.93°
Latitude
90.82°
Longitude
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Connected Cables

Cable Length RFS Status
South America-1 (SAm-1) 25,000 km 2001 Active
South Pacific Cable System (SPCS)/Mistral 7,300 km 2021 Active

📡 Live Performance

86
measurements
5
probes
57
days monitored
114.6
ms avg RTT
0
anomalies

RTT measurements to this landing point from 2026-03-28 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
#11257 RIPE Atlas 75 101.0 ms 79.5–173.9 2026-05-24
#1014473 own probe Minsk BY 3 200.3 ms 171.1–255.9 2026-04-05
#1014597 own probe Tbilisi GE 3 207.7 ms 201.3–217.6 2026-04-05
#1014969 own probe Jerusalem IL 3 191.3 ms 184.0–198.1 2026-04-05
#1014589 own probe Almaty KZ 2 240.9 ms 235.8–246.0 2026-04-05

About Puerto San Jose, Guatemala

Puerto San Jose, Guatemala is a submarine cable landing point in Guatemala (coordinates 13.9346°, -90.8222°). It serves 2 submarine cable systems, making it a multi-cable landing site in Guatemala's international connectivity infrastructure.

Puerto San José, also known as Port of San José, is a town on Guatemala's Pacific Ocean coast, in the department of Escuintla. It has a population of 23,887, making it the largest town on the nation's Pacific coast. Wikipedia

Connected submarine cables

CableRFSLengthOwners
South Pacific Cable System (SPCS)/Mistral20217,300 kmAmérica Móvil (Claro), Telxius
South America-1 (SAm-1)200125,000 kmTelxius

Operators landing at Puerto San Jose, Guatemala

Cables landing at Puerto San Jose, Guatemala are operated by 2 distinct consortium partners and carriers, including América Móvil (Claro), 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 Puerto San Jose, Guatemala, international traffic can reach 9 countries through 2 cable systems. Destinations include Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Peru and 1 more.

Monitoring status

No monitoring incidents were recorded on cables serving Puerto San Jose, Guatemala 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

  • 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 →
  • 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 →

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

Other Landing Points in Guatemala

FAQ

Which submarine cables land at Puerto San Jose?
Two submarine cable systems, South America-1 (SAm-1) and the South Pacific Cable System (SPCS)/Mistral, land at Puerto San Jose in Guatemala.
When was the first cable installed at Puerto San Jose?
The South America-1 (SAm-1) cable system, which landed at Puerto San Jose, came online in 2023. The South Pacific Cable System (SPCS)/Mistral has been operational since 2021.
Which oceans does the landing point bridge?
Puerto San Jose bridges the Pacific Ocean, serving as a connection between North and South America.
Who are some notable operators of these cables?
Notable operators include Equinx for SAm-1 and Colt Technology Services for SPCS/Mistral.
Why is Puerto San Jose chosen as a landing point?
Puerto San Jose was selected due to its strategic location on the Pacific coast, offering easy access to Central America and connecting to major networks in North and South America. The geography also facilitates efficient cable maintenance and repair operations.

Landing Point

  • CountryGT Guatemala
  • Coordinates13.9346°N 90.8222°W
  • Connected Cables2

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