Telefónica's international network comprises over 65,000 km of fiber optic cable deployed on terrestrial and submarine infrastructure, connecting the United States, the Americas, and Europe. One of its main assets is SAM-1, a 25,000 km long submarine cable system in the form of a ring, deployed in 2000, which connects the United States, Central America, and South America. Another cable Telefónica operates in the region is UNISUR, which links Uruguay with Las Toninas, Argentina.
The 6,000 km long PCCS cable joins Telefónica's existing infrastructure in the region, significantly strengthening connectivity and the reliability of communications, especially in the Caribbean and Central America. In addition to Florida and Ecuador, the system connects the islands of Tortola, Puerto Rico, Aruba, and Curaçao, as well as Cartagena in Colombia, and María Chiquita and Balboa in Panama.
With a total capacity of 80 Tbps, the new cable substantially increases connectivity and the availability of broadband services, responding to the exponential demand for data transmission generated by the corporate clients, telecommunications operators, internet service providers, and consumers served by Telefónica. The PCCS contributes to increased reliability of communications, reducing the risk of outages by providing route diversity and alternative access to other broadband cables in the region. Furthermore, the new cable offers great flexibility and scalability to accommodate multiple data transmission speeds. It also allows for transparent capacity increases without interrupting traffic.
