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Le Lamentin, Martinique

Landing Point · Martinique

3 Connected Cables 14.6155°N 61.0943°W Martinique
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Connected Cables
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14.62°
Latitude
61.09°
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Connected Cables

Cable Length RFS Status
CELIA 3,700 km 2027 Planned
Eastern Caribbean Fiber System (ECFS) 1,730 km 1995 Active
Southern Caribbean Fiber 3,000 km 2006 Active

About Le Lamentin, Martinique

Le Lamentin, Martinique is a submarine cable landing point in Martinique (coordinates 14.6155°, -61.0943°). It serves 3 submarine cable systems, making it a multi-cable landing site in Martinique's international connectivity infrastructure.

Le Lamentin is a city and town, located in the French overseas department and region of Martinique. With its area of 62.32 km2, it is the town with the largest area in Martinique. Le Lamentin, with close to 40,000 inhabitants, is the second most populated town of Martinique, after Fort-de-France. It is also the first industrial town and the heart of the island's economy. Wikipedia

Connected submarine cables

CableRFSLengthOwners
CELIA20273,700 kmAPUA, Orange, Setar, …
Southern Caribbean Fiber20063,000 kmDigicel
Eastern Caribbean Fiber System (ECFS)19951,730 kmAT&T, Claro Dominicana (Codetel), Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GT&T), …

Operators landing at Le Lamentin, Martinique

Cables landing at Le Lamentin, Martinique are operated by 10 distinct consortium partners and carriers, including APUA, AT&T, Claro Dominicana (Codetel), Digicel, Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GT&T), Liberty Networks, Orange, Setar, Telxius, Verizon. 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 Le Lamentin, Martinique, international traffic can reach 20 countries through 3 cable systems. Destinations include Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Barbados, Curaçao, Dominica, Grenada, Guadeloupe and 12 more.

Monitoring status

GeoCables recorded 1 monitoring event on cables serving Le Lamentin, Martinique in the past 90 days. Our monitoring network continuously samples latency from external probes to targets reachable via these cables.

About the cables

  • CELIA (2027) — CELIA is a regional submarine cable serving 6 countries: Aruba, United States, Sint Eustatius and Saba, Martinique, Antigua and Barbuda, and 1 others. With landing points at Baby Beach, Boca Raton, Kralendijk, Le Lamentin, Morris Bay, and 2 more, it strengthens regional internet resilience and provides route diversity — crucial when nearby cables experience faults. Read more →
  • Southern Caribbean Fiber (2006) — Southern Caribbean Fiber is a regional submarine cable connecting 15 countries — Guadeloupe, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Montserrat, Dominica, Trinidad and Tobago and others — with 16 landing points including Baie-Mahault, Guadeloupe, Baillif, Guadeloupe, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Bunkum Bay, Montserrat and others. Read more →
  • Eastern Caribbean Fiber System (ECFS) (1995) — Eastern Caribbean Fiber System (ECFS) is a regional submarine cable connecting 13 countries — Barbados, Saint Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and others — with 13 landing points including Bridgetown, Barbados, Castries, Saint Lucia, Chaguaramas, Trinidad and Tobago, Frigate Bay, Saint Kitts and Nevis and others. Read more →

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

FAQ

Which submarine cables land at Le Lamentin, Martinique?
Le Lamentin, Martinique is a landing point for three submarine cable systems: CELIA, Southern Caribbean Fiber, and Eastern Caribbean Fiber System (ECFS).
When was the first cable laid in Le Lamentin, Martinique?
The first cable to land in Le Lamentin, Martinique, was part of the Eastern Caribbean Fiber System (ECFS), which came online in 2013.
Which oceans does Le Lamentin, Martinique bridge with submarine cables?
Le Lamentin bridges the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, connecting to various regions including North America and South America via these submarine cable systems.
What notable operators own the cables at this landing point?
The cables in Le Lamentin are owned by significant operators such as Orange Business Services for CELIA and Cyrus & Company for Southern Caribbean Fiber.
Why is Le Lamentin chosen as a submarine cable landing site?
Le Lamentin was chosen due to its strategic location, which provides easy access to the industrial town's infrastructure. Additionally, it offers suitable geological conditions and regulatory support for international connectivity.

Landing Point

  • Country Martinique
  • Coordinates14.6155°N 61.0943°W
  • Connected Cables3

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