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Malbec Cable: Porto Alegre’s new digital era

With 280 km of submarine cable, the project expands capacity up to 20 Tbps in the Southern Cone

Porto Alegre and the entire southern region of Brazil aimed to expand their digital infrastructure to keep up with the growing demand for fast, secure, and low-latency data transmission — essential for local and regional economic, technological, and social development.

Our Solution

In partnership with Meta, V.tal is extending the Malbec submarine cable with a new 280 km branch from Porto Alegre, launching in 2027. This first-ever landing in southern Brazil will increase capacity to 20 Tbps per fiber pair, positioning Porto Alegre as a strategic digital hub.
Implementation
  • Landing station in Balneário Pinhal (105 km from Porto Alegre).
 
  • Upgraded terrestrial infrastructure for stability and security.
 
  • Advanced submarine technology from ASN, with circuits up to 800 Gbps.

Benefits

For Customers
  • Porto Alegre positioned as a strategic hub for international connectivity in the Southern Cone (Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay).
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    • Ideal support for critical applications such as artificial intelligence, smart cities, the Internet of Things, and advanced digital services.
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      • Attracting carriers, providers, big techs, and digital companies, driving job creation and innovation.
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        • Reliable, fast connections for enterprises and consumers.
        “This project takes Porto Alegre to a new level, creating a robust and innovative ecosystem that will benefit the entire region and neighboring countries, transforming the digital experience for the population”.
        Felipe Campos, CEO of V.tal.
        “The expansion of Malbec to Porto Alegre marks a milestone in South American connectivity and will accelerate digitalization, reducing costs and improving services for millions of people”.
        Ana Luiza Valadares, Meta’s Director for Latin America.
        Results and Impacts

        New regional digital hub

        in southern Brazil.

        High capacity

        and low latency.

        Expansion

        of the local digital economy.

        Improved

        end-user experience.

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