The MANTA subsea cable system, a transformative project connecting Mexico, the USA, and Latin America, has awarded its design, manufacturing, and installation contract to SubCom. The project is led by Sparkle, Gold Data, and Liberty Networks.
MANTA will improve traffic flow in the region by providing high bandwidth, low-latency routes interconnecting major data hubs in Mexico City, Queretaro, Bogota, and Panama City, with the USA utilizing new landing access points in Veracruz, Mexico, and San Blas, Florida.
SubCom will manufacture the fiber optic cable and other optical components for the MANTA system at its campus in Newington, USA using Open Cable specifications, supporting up to 22 Tb/s per fiber pair. All three consortium partners will access the northern portion of MANTA, connecting the USA to Mexico, and Sparkle will join Liberty Networks on the southern portion, accessing Panama and Colombia.
“We are extremely grateful to have reached this significant milestone in the realization of the MANTA subsea cable system,” said Sparkle CEO Enrico Bagnasco, Gold Data CEO Renato Tradardi, and Liberty Latin America SVP Ray Collins in a joint statement. “With this new infrastructure in place and operational, MANTA will address the increasing demands for high-speed connectivity while enhancing data center interconnectivity across the Americas.”
By providing a strong and reliable network infrastructure, MANTA will play a pivotal role in accelerating digital innovation, empowering businesses, and supporting the next generation of technological advancements.
Spanning approximately 5,400 km, MANTA consists of an 18FP repeatered trunk segment connecting San Blas, Florida with Cartagena, Colombia with branches to Veracruz, Mexico, North Miami, Florida, Cancun, Mexico, Maria Chiquita, Panama plus a stubbed branching unit facing the Cayman Islands for future traffic expansion.
“SubCom is honored to supply and deploy MANTA, which will provide a new reliable and resilient data route to a region that is seeing consistent demand for improved connectivity,” said David Coughlan, CEO of SubCom. “Our capabilities as an advanced technology provider, high-quality manufacturer, and safe and efficient deployment partner will all be on exhibit during this project. We look forward to delivering on the vision of the partners and making MANTA a reality.”
