Tungku, Brunei is a submarine cable landing point in Brunei (coordinates 4.9264°, 114.8858°). It serves 3 submarine cable systems, making it a multi-cable landing site in Brunei's international connectivity infrastructure.
Kampong Tungku is a village in Brunei-Muara District, Brunei, about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from the capital Bandar Seri Begawan. The population was 1,689 in 2016. It is one of the villages within Mukim Gadong 'A'. The postcode is BE2119. Wikipedia
Connected submarine cables
Operators landing at Tungku, Brunei
Cables landing at Tungku, Brunei are operated by 27 distinct consortium partners and carriers, including AT&T, BT, Bharti Airtel, China Telecom, China Unicom, Common Tower Technologies Sdn Bhd, DITO Telecommunity, Eastern Telecom, Ezecom, FPT Telecom, and 17 others. 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 Tungku, Brunei, international traffic can reach 8 countries through 3 cable systems. Destinations include China, Guam, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, United States, Vietnam.
Monitoring status
GeoCables recorded 3 monitoring events on cables serving Tungku, Brunei in the past 90 days. Our monitoring network continuously samples latency from external probes to targets reachable via these cables.
About the cables
- Asia Link Cable (ALC) (2027) — Asia Link Cable (ALC) is an intercontinental submarine cable system connecting Southeast Asia and East Asia, with 8 landing points across 6 countries including Bauang, Philippines, Changi, Singapore, Chung Hom Kok, China, Danang, Vietnam and others. As a major intercontinental system spanning 6 nations, it serves as a critical artery for international data traffic between continents. Read more →
- Labuan-Brunei Submarine Cable (2017) — Labuan-Brunei Submarine Cable is a point-to-point submarine cable linking Malaysia and Brunei. Landing at Kiamsam, Tungku, 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 →
- Asia-America Gateway (AAG) Cable System (2009) — Asia-America Gateway (AAG) Cable System is a major intercontinental submarine cable system spanning 9 countries across Southeast Asia, North America, East Asia. With 10 landing points — including Changi North, Keawaula, La Union, Lantau Island, Mersing, and 5 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.
Which submarine cables land at Tungku, Brunei?
Three submarine cables land at Tungku: the Asia-America Gateway (AAG) Cable System, the Asia Link Cable (ALC), and the Labuan-Brunei Submarine Cable.
When was the first cable laid in Tungku, Brunei?
The first submarine cable to land in Tungku, Brunei, was the Asia Link Cable (ALC) which came online in 2018.
Which oceans does the Tungku landing point bridge?
Tungku bridges the South China Sea and the Sulu Sea, connecting East Asia with Southeast Asia and further to the Americas via the AAG cable system.
Why is Tungku a significant submarine cable landing point in Brunei?
Tungku's location provides direct access to major international submarine cables, enhancing Brunei’s connectivity to global networks. Its position near the capital Bandar Seri Begawan also supports local internet infrastructure.
What is the current RTT and latency for Tungku?
According to RIPE Atlas measurements as of 2023, the round-trip time (RTT) between Tungku and major global locations ranges from around 75ms to over 100ms, with typical latencies under 100ms for most connections.