Global Fiber, a telecommunications service operator specialized in optical fiber operations in Peru and Brazil, has chosen Padtec and Satelital as the primary suppliers for the submarine solution for a festoon network connecting two Brazilian capitals: Belém (in Pará state) and Fortaleza (in Ceará state). A festoon network is a type of underwater infrastructure that links multiple coastal points without requiring intermediate amplification.
Global Fiber operates a fiber optic network with coverage throughout Peru and is implementing a sub-river network on the Amazon River, connecting the locations of Iquitos and Santa Rosa de Yaraví, in Peru, Leticia, in Colombia, and Tabatinga, in Brazil. “By supporting the construction of the Belém-Fortaleza section, within the Lima – Fortaleza project, Global Fiber contributes to reducing digital gaps in difficult-to-access locations, providing all areas of the Amazon region with high-quality communication and a more connected Latin America”, highlights Obed Dionisio, CEO of Global Fiber.
Padtec and Satelital will be responsible for leading the construction of the first Global Fiber festoon network in Brazil. Manuel Andrade, CEO of Padtec North America and director of International Operations, states that Padtec is returning to the submarine and sub-river systems market. “With the Belém – Fortaleza section, which is expected to come into operation at the end of 2025, Padtec expands its experience in implementing submarine networks with these characteristics”, he states.
