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Angola Cables and Uniti Wholesale Seal Global Connectivity Deal
Angola Cables, a leading provider of international connectivity and subsea infrastructure, has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Uniti Wholesale to link Africa’s undersea cable networks with extensive terrestrial fiber routes across the United States.
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The alliance is designed to strengthen global connectivity, improve data flows between continents, and support high-capacity digital traffic for enterprises and carriers across key markets.
Integrating Subsea and Terrestrial Networks
At the core of the partnership is the seamless interconnection of Angola Cables’ transoceanic systems with Uniti’s deep domestic fiber network:
- Subsea Backbone: Angola Cables brings robust ocean-route infrastructure through the SACS (South Atlantic Cable System), MONET, and WACS (West Africa Cable System).
- Uniti Terrestrial Footprint: Uniti Wholesale integrates this international traffic into its U.S. fiber network, which spans more than 386,000 kilometers of routes and connects 300+ metropolitan markets.
This infrastructure synergy creates a resilient transatlantic digital corridor capable of supporting demanding bandwidth needs.
Expanded Services and Commercial Benefits
The partnership will expand the Atlantic digital ecosystem with enhanced offerings and broader market access:
- Network Extension: Provides global enterprises, carriers, content providers, and service operators in Africa, Latin America, Europe, and the Middle East with high-speed access to the U.S. market.
- Enhanced Capabilities: Offers a full suite of services including high-bandwidth wave services, IP transit, dark fiber, colocation, and local access networks.
- Scalable Capacity: Designed to support hyperscale network requirements, Over-The-Top (OTT) media distribution, cloud computing, and AI-driven applications.
Targeted Industry Impact and Use Cases
According to Ângelo Gama, CEO of Angola Cables, the strategic corridor will particularly benefit data-intensive sectors that rely on secure, low-latency, multi-gigabyte connectivity:
- Upstream Oil & Gas: Enables secure data sharing for offshore exploration across Africa and South America.
- Aviation & Logistics: Supports real-time tracking and international operational data flows.
- Healthcare & MedTech: Connects global researchers and suppliers to precision medical instruments and R&D networks.
“Secure, multi-gigabyte international connections are now vital for enterprises expanding into foreign markets or for connecting to their international networks and operations,” Gama said.
He added that the partnership empowers businesses in Africa and emerging markets with reliable, high-speed access to the world’s largest economy by integrating Angola Cables’ global backbone with Uniti’s fiber infrastructure.
Strengthening Global Telecom Ecosystems
Key elements of the partnership are designed to strengthen connectivity and market accessibility:
- Network Extension and Market Access: Enhances data connectivity between the U.S., Latin America, Africa, and Europe, enabling faster and more reliable data flows for multinational businesses.
- Service Expansion: Supports rising demand for digital services, including OTT content delivery, cloud platforms, and AI-driven applications through high-capacity networking solutions.
- Future-Proof Infrastructure: Includes provisions for dynamic capacity expansion and hyperscale network growth to meet future enterprise and global traffic demands.
This collaboration solidifies Angola Cables’ position as a major player in the global telecom landscape while reinforcing Uniti Wholesale’s partnerships with international network providers in high-growth regions.
Uniti Wholesale Highlights New Opportunities
Greg Ortyl, Executive Vice President and President of Strategic Accounts at Uniti Wholesale, expressed enthusiasm for the collaboration:
“We are excited to collaborate with Angola Cables and their TelCables subsidiaries operating in key international markets. Facilitating access to our extensive domestic fiber network will open new opportunities for seamless transatlantic services and support the growing bandwidth needs of our shared customers.”
