El Salvador selects Liberty Networks for first subsea cable

Details: Manny Pham; Category: Optical & Fixed Networks; 17 December 2025; 7636 views

El Salvador’s telecommunications regulator, SIGET, has selected Liberty Networks to construct and deploy the country’s first subsea cable, in a move aimed at expanding international connectivity capacity and meeting rising demand.

In a statement, Liberty Networks said El Salvador currently relies entirely on terrestrial connectivity links with neighbouring countries and has no direct connection to international subsea cable systems, leaving its 6.8 million citizens dependent on cross-border infrastructure.

The 1,800km subsea cable is scheduled to become operational in the second half of 2028. Liberty Networks said it will announce a technology partner for the project in the coming months.

Ray Collins, Liberty Latin America’s SVP of infrastructure and corporate strategy, said the investment would provide a platform for long-term economic and digital development.

“This investment goes beyond building critical infrastructure; it lays the foundation for economic growth, innovation and opportunity for all Salvadorans,” he said.

“Liberty Networks has a long track record of managing complex subsea systems with exceptional reliability and performance, expertise that will ensure the successful deployment and long-term operation of El Salvador’s new subsea cable.”