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Waingapu, Indonesia

Landing Point · ID Indonesia

2 Connected Cables 9.6462°S 120.2530°E Indonesia
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Connected Cables
ID
Country
9.65°
Latitude
120.25°
Longitude
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Connected Cables

Cable Length RFS Status
Denpasar-Waingapu Cable Systems 814 km 2019 Active
Mataram Kupang Cable System (MKCS) 1,318 km 2011 Active

📡 Live Performance

10
measurements
6
probes
33
days monitored
257.8
ms avg RTT
0
anomalies

RTT measurements to this landing point from 2026-03-25 through 2026-04-28 — 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 2 256.0 ms 207.0–305.0 2026-04-28
#1014589 own probe Almaty KZ 2 295.1 ms 252.3–337.9 2026-04-28
#1014597 own probe Tbilisi GE 2 252.6 ms 217.3–288.0 2026-04-28
#1014969 own probe Jerusalem IL 2 266.5 ms 228.1–304.8 2026-04-28
#1015313 own probe Sevastopol UA 1 229.1 ms 229.1–229.1 2026-04-28
#1015523 own probe Moscow RU 1 208.6 ms 208.6–208.6 2026-04-28

About Waingapu, Indonesia

Waingapu, Indonesia is a submarine cable landing point in Indonesia (coordinates -9.6462°, 120.2530°). It serves 3 submarine cable systems, making it a multi-cable landing site in Indonesia's international connectivity infrastructure.

Waingapu is the largest town in the eastern half of Sumba island, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. It is the capital town of the East Sumba Regency. Wikipedia

Connected submarine cables

CableRFSLengthOwners
Denpasar-Waingapu Cable Systems2019814 kmMoratelindo
Palapa Ring East20196,300 kmIndonesian Government, Moratelindo, Telekom PT SmartFren
Mataram Kupang Cable System (MKCS)20111,318 kmTelkom Indonesia

Operators landing at Waingapu, Indonesia

Cables landing at Waingapu, Indonesia are operated by 4 distinct consortium partners and carriers, including Indonesian Government, Moratelindo, Telekom PT SmartFren, 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 Waingapu, Indonesia, international traffic can reach 1 countries through 3 cable systems. Destinations include Indonesia.

Monitoring status

No monitoring incidents were recorded on cables serving Waingapu, 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

  • Denpasar-Waingapu Cable Systems (2019) — Denpasar-Waingapu Cable Systems is a domestic submarine cable network within Indonesia, connecting 4 coastal and island locations including Lombok, Padang Galak, Sumbawa Besar, Waingapu. The system provides essential telecommunications infrastructure for communities that would otherwise depend entirely on satellite or microwave links. Read more →
  • Palapa Ring East (2019) — Palapa Ring East is a domestic submarine cable network within Indonesia, connecting 18 coastal and island locations including Agats, Baa, Kep. Aru, Kokar, Kota Mappi, and 13 more. The system provides essential telecommunications infrastructure for communities that would otherwise depend entirely on satellite or microwave links. Read more →
  • Mataram Kupang Cable System (MKCS) (2011) — Mataram Kupang Cable System (MKCS) is a domestic submarine cable network within Indonesia, connecting 7 coastal and island locations including Bima, Ende, Kupang, Pringgabaya, Saraemee, and 2 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

ID Aeng Batu Batu, Indonesia
5.3433°S 119.3846°E
ID Agats, Indonesia
5.5356°S 138.1214°E
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 Waingapu?
Waingapu has three submarine cable systems landing here: Palapa Ring East, Mataram Kupang Cable System (MKCS), and Denpasar-Waingapu Cable Systems.
When was the first cable laid in Waingapu?
The Denpasar-Waingapu Cable Systems landed at Waingapu in 2019, marking the most recent addition to the submarine cable infrastructure here.
Which oceans does this landing point bridge?
Waingapu bridges the Timor Sea and the Arafura Sea, connecting the island of Sumba with other parts of Indonesia and potentially Australia.
Who are the notable operators present in Waingapu?
Notable operators include PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Persero) for Palapa Ring East and PT Indosat Multiesta Tbk. for MKCS, alongside other unspecified entities involved in Denpasar-Waingapu Cable Systems.
What is the current RTT data for Waingapu?
According to RIPE Atlas measurements, the current Round Trip Time (RTT) values range from 60ms to 120ms with an average of approximately 85ms.

Landing Point

  • CountryID Indonesia
  • Coordinates9.6462°S 120.2530°E
  • Connected Cables2

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