Subtel expects the Humboldt submarine cable to start operating in 2025

Francisco Moreno, head of the regulator, indicated this to Convergencialatina. The deployment of more than 14,000 kilometers of submarine fiber optics between Valparaíso and Sydney will cost US$ 450 million.

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América Latina · Submarine Cables · Terrestrial Backbones · Data Center03/11/2026

Resilience emerges as a key driver of terrestrial and submarine network deployments in Latin America

Wholesale networks are taking on a new role, with resilience and robustness becoming strategic factors that complement existing connectivity and support future AI infrastructure.

Globales · Submarine Cables06/10/2026

How the ITU’s recommendations to protect submarine cables were developed

The International Advisory Body for Submarine Cable Research Alliance (IAB) reached global consensus on adding proposals with the inclusion of China and the US. The focus was on resilience rather than security.

América Latina · Submarine Cables29/09/2026

Angola Cables chooses Ciena to double capacity on Monet and SACS submarine cables

Texto Convergencialatina spoke with Fernando Capella, Ciena’s regional director for Southern CALA, about the deployment of WaveLogic 6 Extreme (WL6e) technology, along with Waveserver, the 6500 Packet-Optical platform and Navigator Network Control Suite.

América Latina · Submarine Cables · Data Center28/09/2026

Padtec returns to submarine business with integration model focused on Latin America

The company resumed its submarine cable activities in 2026 and created Padtec Marine Networks, a unit focused on coastal and river projects. Alessandra Karine, Padtec’s global sales director, and Pablo Prieto, head of special projects, provided details on the company’s strategy during Carriers Map Day 2026, an event organized by Convergencialatina in mid-September in Montevideo.

Brasil · Fixed Broadband · Submarine Cables · Terrestrial Backbones22/09/2026

“Analyzing submarine and terrestrial networks as isolated infrastructure no longer makes sense”: V.tal’s experience

Lucas Aliberti, CCO of V.tal, explained in an interview with Convergencialatina the strategy of Brazil’s neutral digital infrastructure giant. He said network integration is a key value today and that, in 5G, “the further it advances, the more important fiber becomes.”

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