Telxius Expands Tikal Subsea Cable to Connect with Mexico
Telxius, a subsidiary of Telefónica, announced plans to extend its Tikal subsea cable to Cancún, Mexico. This expansion enhances regional connectivity and reinforces Telxius’ role in developing high-capacity digital infrastructure across the Americas.
Strengthening Connectivity with the Telxius Tikal Subsea Cable Mexico Expansion
The Telxius Tikal subsea cable Mexico extension will expand the system’s capacity and reach. Initially announced in partnership with América Móvil in January 2023, Tikal connects Puerto Barrios, Guatemala, to Boca Raton, Florida. Telxius will now lead the Cancún extension independently, having already activated the related supply contract with Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN).
The main trunk of the Tikal system will launch with an estimated capacity of 380 Tbps, making it one of the highest-performing routes in the Caribbean. It will feature advanced transmission technology to ensure top-tier security, reliability, and service quality.
Enhancing Latin American Digital Infrastructure
The Tikal cable is scheduled to be Ready for Service (RFS) by mid-2026. Through this extension, Mexico gains a new high-capacity link that connects seamlessly with Telxius’s network across Central America and North America. The system also includes an option to extend further south to Barranquilla, Colombia, advancing regional connectivity and redundancy.
“This expansion marks an important milestone for our network,” said a Telxius spokesperson. “Adding Mexico to the Tikal route strengthens our commitment to connecting the main digital data hubs throughout the Americas.”
The Telxius Network: Connecting Continents
Telxius operates over 100,000 km of terrestrial and subsea fiber and manages several next-generation systems, including Marea, Brusa, Dunant, Tannat, Junior, and Mistral — with Tikal soon joining them.
Five of these cables connect Latin America to the global infrastructure, while two link data hubs across the Atlantic. Together, they create a multi-terabit next-generation network that supports the growing demand for bandwidth, cloud access, and digital transformation worldwide.