San Jose, Philippines is a submarine cable landing point in Philippines (coordinates 12.3626°, 121.0501°). It serves 3 submarine cable systems, making it a multi-cable landing site in Philippines's international connectivity infrastructure.
San Jose, officially the City of San Jose, is a component city in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 156,714 people, making it the second most populous city in Nueva Ecija after Cabanatuan, and a key urban center in the northern part of the province. Wikipedia
Connected submarine cables
Operators landing at San Jose, Philippines
Cables landing at San Jose, Philippines are operated by 3 distinct consortium partners and carriers, including DITO Telecommunity, Globe Telecom, Telecoms Infrastructure Corporation of the Philippines (TelicPhil). 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 San Jose, Philippines, international traffic can reach 1 countries through 3 cable systems. Destinations include Philippines.
Monitoring status
No monitoring incidents were recorded on cables serving San Jose, 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 →
- Boracay-Palawan Submarine Cable System (BPSCS) (2013) — Boracay-Palawan Submarine Cable System (BPSCS) is a domestic submarine cable system within Philippines, linking 5 landing points including Boracay, Philippines, Caticlan, Philippines, Coron, Philippines, San Jose, Philippines and others. It strengthens domestic network resilience in Philippines by providing submarine connectivity between coastal and island communities. Read more →
- National Digital Transmission Network (NDTN) (1999) — National Digital Transmission Network (NDTN) is a domestic submarine cable system within Philippines, linking 4 landing points including Dumaguete, Philippines, Iloilo City, Philippines, Lucena, Philippines, San Jose, Philippines. 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 San Jose, Philippines?
Three submarine cable systems land at San Jose: Submarine Cable in the Philippines (SCiP), National Digital Transmission Network (NDTN), and Boracay-Palawan Submarine Cable System (BPSCS).
When was the first submarine cable installed in San Jose, Philippines?
The first submarine cable to land in San Jose, Philippines, was part of the National Digital Transmission Network (NDTN), which began operations in 2018.
Which oceans does the San Jose landing point bridge?
San Jose, Philippines, bridges the South China Sea and the Sulu Sea, connecting to major international networks across these waters.
Who are the notable operators of the submarine cables at this location?
The submarine cables in San Jose are operated by local telecommunications companies such as PLDT. The National Digital Transmission Network (NDTN) is managed by the Philippine government through the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT).
Why was San Jose chosen as a landing point for these submarine cables?
San Jose was selected due to its strategic location in central Philippines, providing a key entry point for international connectivity. The site also benefits from stable geology and regulatory support for telecommunications infrastructure.