Google Expands Americas Connect: New Subsea Cables to Boost Regional Connectivity

Google has expanded its subsea cable footprint across the Americas with the announcement of three new undersea telecommunications systems—Alisios, Canoa, and OlaLuz—designed to strengthen digital connectivity, boost network resilience, and narrow the digital divide from the Caribbean to South America.

According to regional government announcements released alongside the infrastructure initiative, the projects integrate into broader national digital strategies in nations including the Dominican Republic, Panama, Chile, and Bermuda. The new infrastructure builds upon prior regional deployments such as the Nuvem and Sol cable systems, establishing strategic branching units to support long-term traffic growth and high-speed data transmission.

Expanding Connectivity Across the Caribbean and Latin America

The Alisios subsea cable system directly connects Chile, Panama, and the Dominican Republic, creating a high-capacity digital corridor across the Pacific and Caribbean regions. Louis de Grange, Minister of Transport and Telecommunications and Minister of Public Works of Chile, stated that the Alisios project is a strategic milestone that reinforces the nation’s position as a digital leader in Latin America. According to the Chilean government, the infrastructure aims to deliver faster, more secure, and resilient connectivity to empower local businesses and expand digital opportunities for millions of citizens.

In Central America, the initiative aligns directly with Panama’s Digital Hub Initiative and the digital infrastructure pillar of the country’s National Digital Strategy. President José Raúl Mulino of Panama emphasized that positioning the nation as a strategic landing point for subsea fiber-optics accelerates national efforts to cultivate local tech talent and drive high-tech economic growth. Government officials maintain that these scalable networks help secure a competitive footing in the global digital economy.

Bridging Bermuda and the Dominican Republic via Canoa

The Canoa subsea cable marks a routing by establishing the first direct submarine telecommunications link between Bermuda and the Dominican Republic. Alexa N.H. Lightbourne, Minister of Home Affairs for the Government of Bermuda, noted that the Canoa landing complements previous subsea additions like Nuvem and Sol, alongside the expansion of the Bermuda Digital Exchange Port announced in June 2026. According to Bermuda officials, the investment reinforces the island’s status as a trusted Atlantic gateway and deepens digital alliances with the Caribbean Community.

Meanwhile, Dominican Republic President Luis Rodolfo Abinader Corona highlighted his administration’s ongoing partnership with Google under the Americas Connect framework. President Abinader stated that the country’s participation serves as an integral node in expanding digital ecosystems, aimed squarely at closing the digital divide, fostering domestic talent, and generating technology-driven economic opportunities.

Technical Resilience and Global Cloud Infrastructure

Underpinning these announcements is Google’s broader strategy to construct a more open, interconnected, and resilient global cloud network. The newly announced systems incorporate strategically located branching units, a design philosophy similar to the Pacific Connect initiative, which enables regional partners to scale network capacity alongside local demand.

Next Steps and Implementation Timeline

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