Claro Lands US$35M Submarine Cable in Ponce, Puerto Rico
Caribbean Latin America Claro Lands US$35M Submarine Cable in Ponce, Puerto Rico By Diego Fernández · July 24, 2026 · 6 min read Daily Brief The morning intel from across Latin America. Claro Puerto Rico has completed a Puerto Rico submarine cable landing in the southern city of Ponce, investing US$35 million to create the island’s first redundant international internet connection point outside the northern corridor. The project, an extension of the América Móvil-owned AMX-1 system, aims to fortify connectivity and disaster resilience in a territory where hurricanes have repeatedly devastated critical infrastructure.
- ▪Caribbean Latin America Claro Lands US$35M Submarine Cable in Ponce, Puerto Rico By Diego Fernández · July 24, 2026 · 6 min read Daily Brief The morning intel from across Latin America.
- ▪Claro Puerto Rico has completed a Puerto Rico submarine cable landing in the southern city of Ponce, investing US$35 million to create the island’s first redundant international internet connection point outside the northern corridor.
- ▪The project, an extension of the América Móvil-owned AMX-1 system, aims to fortify connectivity and disaster resilience in a territory where hurricanes have repeatedly devastated critical infrastructure.
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Caribbean Latin America Claro Lands US$35M Submarine Cable in Ponce, Puerto Rico By Diego Fernández · July 24, 2026 · 6 min read Daily Brief The morning intel from across Latin America. Free. Subscribe By subscribing you agree to our privacy policy. We never share your email. Puerto Rico · Companies Key Facts —Investment Claro Puerto Rico is investing US$35 million to land the AMX-1 submarine cable in Ponce. —System The AMX-1 cable spans roughly 19,300 kilometers with 15 landing points across 8 jurisdictions in the Americas. —Capacity The cable supports 100 gigabits per second transmission and a total design capacity of up to 90 terabits per second.
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