Google is building three huge new subsea cables to connect North, Central and South America

Date:
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0000

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Google looks to better connect the Americas with a host of new subsea cables.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Google reveals several new subsea cable initiative in the Americas New installations connect North, Central and South America Expansion strengthens Google's bid to create a global subsea network Google has announced three major new subsea cable systems as it looks to improve connections across the American continents.

The new Alisios, Canoa, and OlaLuz installations will not only connect North America to its southern neighbor, but also boost connections with Central America. The three installations will all pass through the Dominican
Republic, and include connections from Florida, down to Panama and Chile. Latest Videos From TechRadar Watch full video here: New connections Named after the Spanish for the trade winds which first blew sailors from Europe to the Americas, the Alisios subsea cable system will connect the Dominican Republic, Panama, and Chile.

Taking its name from the native Tano word for canoe, the Canoa system will connect the Dominican Republic to Bermuda, and also connect with Google's pre-existing Nuvem and Sol cable systems, to create a connection from Latin America and the Caribbean directly to Europe and North America. You may like Europe races Meta and Japan to launch first Petabit-class submarine cable Europe wants to dodge troublesome regions by building undersea cables beneath the Arctic These are the island nations most at risk from attacks on subsea cables

Finally, combining the Spanish words for "wave" (ola) and "light" (luz), the OlaLuz subsea cable system will connect the Dominican Republic directly to Florida, which Google says will "significantly strengthen" network capacity between the Caribbean and the East Coast of the US. (Image credit: Google) Alongside the new installations, Google is also adding a new branch of its Firmina subsea cable landing in the Dominican Republic, offering extra resilience to a system which connects North and South America. Are you a pro? Subscribe to our newsletter Sign up to the TechRadar Pro newsletter to get
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The company notes that all of this new expansion will help strengthen its bid to build a global subsea network, particularly its Pacific Connect
initiative, stretching across the world's largest ocean.

"With these new investments, Google continues to pave the way for a more connected and open global cloud network centered on increasing reach, reliability, and resilience for all," the company wrote in a blog post announcing the news.

"New systems can further facilitate future connectivity through strategically placed branching units, mirroring the approach of our Pacific Connect initiative to ensure the network and our partners can grow alongside the
needs and opportunities of the region." Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds.



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