Buried in the Amazon River, the new underwater network interconnects 500,000 users through 400 communities located in the heart of the Amazon rainforest, in an area known as the tri-border region, where Peru, Colombia and Brazil share borders.

Nokia's underwater optical backbone connects the towns of Iquitos and Santa Rosa de Yaraví (Peru), Leticia (Colombia), and Tabatinga (Brazil), enabling Global Fiber Peru to offer the region's first FTTH (fiber to the home) broadband access service, as well as multi-gigabit services for business users. The region has a diversified economy that includes oil production, agriculture (rice, corn, and cassava), logging, fishing, tourism, and border trade.

Nokia has deployed a comprehensive solution that includes its 1830 Photonic Service Switch (PSS), 7750 Service Routers, 7250 Interconnect Routers, 7210 Service Access Systems (SAS), Network Service Platform (NSP), FX 8 and FX 16 Optical Line Terminals (OLTs), Fiber Optical Network Terminals (ONTs), and Nokia Beacon 1 devices, all of which help ensure a premium Wi-Fi experience at customer premises. The deployment was carried out in collaboration with FYCO, a local partner specializing in fiber telecommunications networks in Latin America.

Nokia and FYCO also provide training, professional services, and maintenance services. The agreement also includes upgrading the customer's existing fiber networks in Lima, Cusco, and Huancayo.

Rocío Castilla, General Manager of Grupo Satelital, stated: “Due to its impact on social, economic, and educational development, facilitating access to high-quality internet for thousands of people, this project is of paramount importance to our company. Thanks to our R&D team, we completed the initial phase of the project two years ago, connecting the district of Yurimaguas with the municipality of Iquitos via the Amazon River. From Iquitos, in partnership with Nokia, we completed the second phase of this underwater network. Nokia’s leadership, experience, and innovative solutions are key components driving the success of our project.”

Obed Dionisio, CEO of Global Fiber, has stated: “We are thrilled and proud to be the first company to successfully deploy a fiber optic network deep beneath the Amazon River, connecting three countries. This achievement bridges a significant digital divide in remote areas previously inaccessible by traditional means. Thanks to our partnership with Nokia, a leading telecommunications company, we have enabled these isolated communities to access high-speed internet, bringing them up to the same level of connectivity as urban areas.”

Edwar Juárez, co-general director of FYCO, has stated: “We have made a bold and strategic decision to invest in and support SATELITAL Group in this important initiative, using Nokia’s technology and innovation to bring connectivity to a region where dense rainforest has long isolated numerous communities. We are proud to contribute to the development and quality of life of the people who live there. We will continue to invest in high-impact projects throughout Latin America that guide us toward a more inclusive and sustainable future.”

Osvaldo Di Campli, SVP & Head of Network Infrastructure Americas at Nokia, said: “This project is important because it provides fiber optic connections for the first time to hundreds of communities in the heart of the Amazon rainforest. Broadband connectivity helps communities and local businesses grow and thrive. We are very pleased to be part of this project and appreciate Global Fiber Peru’s trust in Nokia and FYCO, and we look forward to future projects together.”