Partner PoPBulgaria
Balchik — Caucasus Cable System access
Capacity on the Caucasus Cable System, the Black Sea route between Bulgaria and Georgia that does not cross Türkiye. Provided through a partner.
Facility
Partner access to the Caucasus Cable System
Latency from Sofia
6 ms
Services
2
ASN
AS47872
Why Balchik
- Caucasus Cable System (CCS) between Balchik and Poti, Georgia, across the Black Sea
- A route to the Caucasus that does not transit Türkiye
- CCS capacity and the Balchik handoff provided through a partner
- About 6 ms round trip from Sofia
The Caucasus Cable System lands at Balchik on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast and crosses to Poti in Georgia. For carriers serving Georgia, Armenia and the wider region who want a path that does not rely on Istanbul, it is a direct alternative. Sofia Connect provides capacity on CCS and the onward handoff at Balchik through a partner; we have no equipment of our own at the cable station.
Services available in Balchik
Frequently asked
- What is the Caucasus Cable System?
- A submarine fiber-optic cable across the Black Sea linking Poti (Georgia) with Balchik (Bulgaria). It provides a Europe ↔ Caucasus route that does not transit Türkiye.
- Can I buy capacity on CCS from Sofia Connect?
- Yes. We provide CCS capacity through a partner and combine it with transport to Sofia and onward. Tell us the two end points and the capacity you need and we will quote the route.
- What is the latency from Balchik to Sofia?
- Approximately 6 ms round trip.
- Is dark fiber available in Balchik?
- No. Sofia Connect's in-service dark fiber is the Sofia metro. National dark-fibre corridors (Sofia–Kalotina mid-2027, Route A to Komotini Q1 2028) are on the roadmap; contact us for timing.
Ready to extend your network into Balchik?
Our engineers will scope the optimal path and SLA. Typical provisioning is 7–20 business days, depending on service.