CANTV and Liberty Networks launch new submarine cable to Curacao

State-owned CANTV and Barbados-based Liberty Networks have announced the launch of a new submarine cable system, dubbed 'Fénix,' designed to significantly bolster telecommunications in Venezuela. The 378-kilometer cable will connect Camurí, in Venezuela's La Guaira state, to Willemstad, Curacao, boasting a minimum ring capacity of 14 terabits.

The 'Fénix' project is set to become an integral part of Liberty Networks' extensive regional submarine cable infrastructure in Latin America and the Caribbean. By connecting directly to an IP hub in Curacao, the new system will link into Liberty Networks' existing undersea cables, such as Arcos, EC-Link, Jerry Newton, and PCCS. This integration promises to provide diverse routes, high availability, and resilient connectivity across the region.

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This integration allows Liberty Networks and CANTV to offer a robust and diversified connectivity, reaffirming their commitment to the long term with the Venezuelan market and their role as facilitators of regional connectivity.

This initiative is expected to dramatically reduce latency for users accessing digital content in Venezuela. Furthermore, the system will connect to CANTV's existing Festoon submarine cable, enhancing overall connectivity for the entire country. The Curacao hub also offers IP Transit capabilities that link to the NAP of the Americas in Miami, a major global traffic exchange point.

Ray Collins, vice president of Infrastructure and Corporate Strategy at Liberty Latin America and CEO of Liberty Networks, emphasized the project's significance. He stated that the integration allows both companies to offer robust and diversified connectivity, reaffirming their long-term commitment to the Venezuelan market and their role in facilitating regional connectivity. Collins described the 'Fénix' cable as a crucial step in strengthening international connectivity, arriving at a critical time for Venezuela and positioning Liberty Networks and CANTV as the most robust international providers in the country.

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a fundamental step to strengthen international connectivity, which arrives at a critical moment for Venezuela and allows us to offer greater capacity and access to a key region for the continuous digital development of the country.