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Mexico positioned as AI connectivity hub with launch of CSN-2 subsea backbone
C3ntro Telecom and Telconet have partnered to develop CSN- 2, a next-generation subsea and terrestrial fibre network linking emerging AI and data centre markets across Mexico and North America.
The new system will connect Veracruz, Mexico, with Apalachee Beach, Florida, while additional branches will extend toward Galveston, Texas and potentially Bonita Beach, creating stronger links between Mexico, the US and Latin America. The project also integrates a terrestrial corridor from Querétaro to Veracruz alongside C3ntro’ s Tikva network stretching to Phoenix.
CSN-2 is designed to support growing demand for AI, hyperscale and cloud infrastructure by providing lower latency, greater resiliency and expanded route diversity across major digital infrastructure hubs including Phoenix, Texas, Georgia, Virginia, Florida and Querétaro.
The initiative builds on Telconet’ s CSN-1 submarine system and C3ntro’ s Tikva terrestrial network, both expected to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2026. Together, the companies aim to create a fully integrated subsea and terrestrial platform rather than standalone infrastructure deployments.
The companies said the architecture was purpose-built for AI-era traffic growth and would strengthen interconnection between hyperscale operators, enterprises and regional carriers seeking geographically diverse routes across the Gulf region and wider Americas digital economy in future.
Tomislav Topic, CEO, Telconet, said the project reflects the company’ s long-term strategy to build scalable and high-capacity infrastructure across the Americas.
Executives from both companies said the project would help position Mexico as a gateway for AI infrastructure investment while improving connectivity for cloud providers, enterprises and operators seeking routes supporting continued growth across the Americas.
Turbo Energy expands AI-driven energy platform across Chile
Turbo Energy has expanded its AI-driven energy platform in Chile through a strategic partnership with Chilean family office Inversiones Sandomac Limitada – strengthening its position in one of Latin America’ s fastest-growing distributed energy markets.
The agreement includes a strategic investment in Turbo Energy Solutions( TES), the company’ s regional Energy-asa-Service( EaaS) platform, supporting wider deployment of AI-powered solar and storage infrastructure across Chile and broader Latin America.
The partnership combines local capital, operational scale and deployment capabilities to accelerate recurringrevenue energy services built around Turbo Energy’ s SUNBOX Home residential systems and intelligent energy management software.
Chile is emerging as a major market for distributed energy due to rising electricity prices, increasing renewable adoption and growing demand for resilient decentralized infrastructure. Turbo Energy said these market conditions are driving greater adoption of intelligent solar generation and storage technologies across residential and commercial sectors.
Turbo Energy already operates projects in Chile including Alto Labranza in Temuco, where its solar-plus-storage deployment continued operating during the country’ s nationwide blackout in February 2025.
Mariano Soria, CEO, Turbo Energy, said the partnership represented a major milestone in the company’ s Latin American expansion strategy and would support long-term recurring revenue opportunities through software-driven energy services.
The company continues expanding operations across Latin America, North America and Europe while increasing focus on recurring AI-driven energy optimisation services.
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