- MEO Wholesale Solutions partners with Angola Cables to build an Atlantic “digital super corridor” linking Europe, the Americas and Africa.
- The setup uses high‑speed subsea optical links, enabling rapid and secure data transfer across three continents.
What happened: Strategic subsea link
On June 20, 2025, MEO Wholesale Solutions and Angola Cables announced a joint project to build a high-capacity Atlantic “digital super-corridor.” This corridor links MEO’s data centres in Portugal with Angola Cables’ AngoNAP Fortaleza hub in Brazil via a resilient ring of subsea optical cables under the South Atlantic.
The network enables extended connections to the United States and Africa, offering low-latency, high-speed routes for enterprises, cloud providers and telecom operators. The collaboration integrates Angola Cables’ reach to over 930 global data centres and 500+ cloud interconnect points, enhancing transcontinental digital flow.
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Why it is important
This new corridor helps rebalance global internet routing by strengthening South Atlantic connectivity, which has long been underdeveloped compared to trans-Pacific and North Atlantic routes. It reduces reliance on North American infrastructure, giving Europe, South America and Africa more autonomy over their digital backbone.
For enterprises, the corridor improves latency-sensitive services like real-time finance, cloud gaming, and cross-border collaboration. The partnership also offers strategic benefits to Portuguese-speaking nations, deepening digital ties between Lusophone regions. It supports regional data sovereignty and reduces exposure to external risks like congestion or surveillance.
Moreover, the project reflects a broader trend in decentralised infrastructure planning. By positioning Angola, Portugal and Brazil as anchor points, the corridor could catalyse further investment in regional data centres, landing stations and cloud nodes. It shows how subsea cable deployment is evolving from single-point connections to integrated, geopolitically aware ecosystems.
