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Sofifi, Indonesia

Landing Point · ID Indonesia

2 Connected Cables 0.7350°N 127.5614°E Indonesia
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Connected Cables
ID
Country
0.73°
Latitude
127.56°
Longitude
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Connected Cables

Cable Length RFS Status
Palapa Ring Middle 2,100 km 2018 Active
SMPCS Packet-1 3,156 km 2015 Active

📡 Live Performance

19
measurements
6
probes
45
days monitored
249.7
ms avg RTT
0
anomalies

RTT measurements to this landing point from 2026-03-28 through 2026-05-13 — 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
#1014473 own probe Minsk BY 4 230.4 ms 199.0–309.0 2026-05-13
#1014589 own probe Almaty KZ 4 275.1 ms 250.2–337.9 2026-05-13
#1014597 own probe Tbilisi GE 4 277.3 ms 219.8–300.6 2026-05-13
#1014969 own probe Jerusalem IL 4 243.8 ms 220.1–310.0 2026-05-13
#1015523 own probe Moscow RU 2 204.8 ms 202.9–206.6 2026-05-13
#1015313 own probe Sevastopol UA 1 228.7 ms 228.7–228.7 2026-04-14

About Sofifi, Indonesia

Sofifi, Indonesia is a submarine cable landing point in Indonesia (coordinates 0.7350°, 127.5614°). It serves 2 submarine cable systems, making it a multi-cable landing site in Indonesia's international connectivity infrastructure.

Sofifi is a town on the west coast of the Indonesian island of Halmahera, and since 2010 has been the capital of the province of North Maluku. It straddles between the North Oba District of the city of Tidore Islands as well parts of the South Jailolo District of the West Halmahera Regency. At the 2020 Census, the town had a population of 2,498, while North Oba District had a population of 19,552. Previously, Ternate had been the province's capital. Wikipedia

Connected submarine cables

CableRFSLengthOwners
Palapa Ring Middle20182,100 kmIndonesian Government
SMPCS Packet-120153,156 kmTelkom Indonesia

Operators landing at Sofifi, Indonesia

Cables landing at Sofifi, Indonesia are operated by 2 distinct consortium partners and carriers, including Indonesian Government, Telkom Indonesia. 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 Sofifi, Indonesia, international traffic can reach 1 countries through 2 cable systems. Destinations include Indonesia.

Monitoring status

No monitoring incidents were recorded on cables serving Sofifi, Indonesia 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

  • Palapa Ring Middle (2018) — Palapa Ring Middle is a domestic submarine cable network within Indonesia, connecting 20 coastal and island locations including Bangga, Baubau, Buranga, Kendari, Lakudo, and 15 more. The system provides essential telecommunications infrastructure for communities that would otherwise depend entirely on satellite or microwave links. Read more →
  • SMPCS Packet-1 (2015) — SMPCS Packet-1 is a domestic submarine cable network within Indonesia, connecting 12 coastal and island locations including Ambon, Bandaneria, Fakfak, Kendari, Labuha, and 7 more. The system provides essential telecommunications infrastructure for communities that would otherwise depend entirely on satellite or microwave links. Read more →

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

Other Landing Points in Indonesia

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ID Agats, Indonesia
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ID Alor, Indonesia
8.3207°S 124.4038°E
ID Ambon, Indonesia
3.6554°S 128.1907°E
ID Ancol, Indonesia
6.1290°S 106.8334°E
ID Anyer, Indonesia
6.0737°S 105.8839°E
ID Baa, Indonesia
10.7333°S 123.0353°E
ID Bali, Indonesia
8.4101°S 115.6924°E
ID Balikpapan, Indonesia
1.2654°S 116.8312°E
ID Bandaneria, Indonesia
4.5202°S 129.8721°E
ID Bandar Lampung, Indonesia
5.4092°S 105.2541°E
ID Bangga, Indonesia
1.6003°S 123.5275°E

FAQ

Which submarine cables land at Sofifi, Indonesia?
Two submarine cables land at Sofifi: SMPCS Packet-1 and Palapa Ring Middle.
When was the first cable laid in Sofifi, Indonesia?
The first cable to land in Sofifi was part of the Palapa Ring system, which began operations in 2013.
What geographic role does Sofifi play in submarine cables?
Sofifi serves as a landing point for international submarine cables, bridging the Pacific Ocean to the Indian Ocean and connecting Southeast Asia with Australia and other parts of Oceania.
Which operators own the cables at Sofifi, Indonesia?
The cables are owned by PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Persero) for Palapa Ring Middle, and by various international telecommunications companies for SMPCS Packet-1.
Why is this specific place chosen as a submarine cable landing point in Sofifi, Indonesia?
Sofifi was chosen due to its strategic location on the west coast of Halmahera Island, providing easy access to both the Pacific and Indian Oceans. The area also offers suitable seabed conditions for laying cables.

Landing Point

  • CountryID Indonesia
  • Coordinates0.7350°N 127.5614°E
  • Connected Cables2

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