SIGET, El Salvador’ s telecommunications regulator, has selected Liberty Networks to design, construct, deploy and operate the nation’ s first submarine cable system. The new 1,800-kilometer cable will connect El Salvador directly to major international connectivity hubs, significantly expanding highspeed internet capacity while strengthening network resiliency and redundancy.

This landmark initiative represents a transformative step for the country’ s digital infrastructure. At present, El Salvador depends entirely on terrestrial connections through neighboring countries, leaving international connectivity vulnerable to outages and congestion. The introduction of a direct subsea link will diversify routes, improve reliability and deliver substantially greater bandwidth to support growing demand across government, enterprise, and consumer services.

By enabling faster, more resilient connectivity, the project will enhance access to global digital platforms, cloud services and emerging technologies. It will also help create a more competitive environment for innovation, investment and economic growth, benefiting El Salvador’ s approximately 6.3 million citizens and strengthening the country’ s position within the regional digital ecosystem.

“ We are proud to have been selected for this historic project that will advance El Salvador’ s digital future,” said Ray Collins, Liberty Latin America’ s Senior Vice President of Infrastructure and Corporate Strategy.

“ We thank SIGET for their trust and look forward to the next phase of work to deploy the country’ s first submarine cable. This investment goes beyond building critical infrastructure – it lays the foundation for long-term economic growth, innovation and opportunity for all Salvadorans.”

Liberty Networks brings extensive experience in the design, deployment and operation of complex subsea cable systems across the Americas, delivering proven performance, security and operational excellence. That expertise is said to be instrumental in ensuring the successful implementation and long-term sustainability of El Salvador’ s first international subsea connection.

The new system is expected to enter service in the second half of 2028.

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SAP and Deloitte have inaugurated the first AppHaus in Colombia and the Andean region, with the aim of helping local companies identify and act on their innovation opportunities, rethink their business processes and provide innovative solutions.

This new space, located in Bogotá, is geared towards coinnovation with clients through SAP Business Technology Platform – SAP’ s enterprise technology platform – which together with Deloitte’ s experience will guide companies in their digital acceleration processes.

Through this alliance, Deloitte joins the global SAP AppHaus Network, a community of professionals and partners guided by the conviction that innovation thrives in creative and inspiring environments, driven by multidisciplinary teams that include designers, client management leaders and technology and business experts. Its human-centered approach combines design thinking and architecture thinking techniques, paving the way for the development of technologically feasible, financially viable solutions with highly customizable experiences.

“ This collaboration with SAP reaffirms our commitment to innovation. Spaces like this are key for organizations to advance on strategic issues, drive their digital transformation and acceleration processes and stay aligned with industry trends. Furthermore, it allows them to be more resilient, efficient and effective, generating greater value for their various stakeholders,” said Francisco O’ Bonaga, Managing Partner of Deloitte for the Andean Region Marketplace.

Catalina Manrique, General Manager of SAP Colombia, said:“ Our vision at SAP is for all organizations to become more agile, intelligent and sustainable with the help of technological tools and the opening of this first AppHaus in Colombia is an important step in that direction.

“ This goal is supported by the results of our study on business priorities in the country, as Colombian companies are primarily looking to simplify( 45 %) and automate processes( 41 %) with technology as their ally.”

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