InterGlobix Magazine Founder and Editor-in-Chief, Jasmine Bedi, sat down in conversation with Julio Bran to discuss the TAM-1 submarine cable system slated for Latin America and the Caribbean. From its key features and significance for regional digital connectivity to the strategies behind landing points and targeted clients, Bran showcases both the immediate impact and potential future expansion of this project.
Could you provide us with an overview of the TAM-1 project and its significance for Latin America and the Caribbean?
The TAM-1 project is a significant endeavor set to transform digital connectivity in Latin America and the Caribbean. TAM-1 is a new 7,000km submarine cable system with 24 fiber pairs to the south and 12 pairs to the north. Our network is being constructed to provide low-latency, high-capacity connectivity to Central America, the Caribbean, and parts of South America. Backed by Trans Americas Fiber System (a UK company supported by Global Telecommunications Investment and LW Subsea Holdings), the project is scheduled to be Ready for Service (RFS) in phases, with the southern part projected to be operational in Q3 of 2025 and the northern part later in the same year.
As far as its key features and significance, TAM-1 aims to address the escalating bandwidth demands in the region, which have been growing at a rate exceeding 30 percent annually. It offers a diverse and redundant path for North–South traffic, providing an alternative to existing systems along the Pacific and Caribbean coastlines of Central America.
