FEATURE: DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE
Why Open Access matters
Open-access subsea systems allow multiple carriers and service providers to lease capacity directly, without exclusivity. This approach promotes competition, drives down costs and accelerates innovation – critical factors for expanding high-speed Internet access in emerging markets.
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Open-access subsea systems allow multiple carriers and service providers to lease capacity directly, without exclusivity. This approach promotes competition, drives down costs and accelerates innovation – critical factors for expanding high-speed Internet access in emerging markets. only improves efficiency but ensures that bandwidth can be scaled up quickly as communities and enterprises expand their digital footprints.
A foundation for next-generation technologies
As the region embraces emerging technologies such as 5G and AI, robust backbone connectivity becomes the foundation for progress. TAM-1’ s design integrates advanced monitoring and automation to ensure optimal performance for latency-sensitive applications such as real-time video processing, connected logistics and financial services.
Furthermore, its energy-efficient design supports sustainability goals by reducing power consumption across its optical transport layer. For large-scale data operations, this can translate into measurable carbon savings – a growing consideration among global carriers and governments.
“ Digital infrastructure has become the new currency of economic growth,” Bran said.“ With TAM-1, we’ re ensuring that every nation in the region has the ability to compete, innovate and connect globally. This isn’ t just a cable – it’ s a catalyst for Digital Transformation.”
Looking ahead
The northern route of TAM-1 will be Ready for Service( RFS) in Q4 2025, followed by the southern route in Q1 2026. Once completed, the system will provide a transformative digital bridge linking North, Central and South America with what’ s pitched as unmatched scale and reliability.
For businesses, governments and consumers across the Americas, TAM-1 represents the dawn of a new era of high-performance connectivity – one that supports economic resilience, digital inclusion and sustainable growth. p
About Trans Americas Fiber System
Trans Americas Fiber System is building the most dynamic, neutral and futureready subsea fiber network in the Americas, delivering scalable, open-access connectivity across the US, Mexico, Central America, Colombia and the Caribbean. With TAM-1, TAFS is revolutionizing how operators buy and utilize bandwidth through a fluid and scalable architecture that delivers unparalleled connectivity and low latency solutions. www. intelligentcio. com INTELLIGENTCIO LATAM 27