Sparkle and Entel have announced the deployment of a new terrestrial fiber-optic route connecting Lima and São Paulo.

The project aims to bolster digital connectivity between Peru and Brazil and improve the resilience of regional networks in South America.

The new infrastructure will provide an alternative route for international data traffic, reducing dependence on traditional corridors and improving service availability for operators, hyperscalers, and corporate customers.

The project will combine Sparkle’s infrastructure in Brazil with Entel’s network in Peru, creating a new regional connectivity hub ready to support the growth of cloud traffic, digital services, and artificial intelligence applications.

Greater resilience for regional traffic

The expansion of terrestrial infrastructure responds to the sustained increase in data traffic between major Latin American markets and the need for more resilient and diversified networks.

Alternative routes are gaining strategic importance in Latin America, especially for cloud operators and content providers seeking to reduce latency and minimize risks associated with network outages or congestion.

According to the companies, the new corridor will offer high-capacity, low-latency connectivity between the two cities, two of the region’s main digital hubs.

The deployment comes amid the growth of data centers, cloud platforms, and workloads associated with artificial intelligence in Latin America.

The need for regional interconnection is driving new investments in both submarine cables and long-distance terrestrial networks, especially in strategic corridors for hyperscalers and international operators.

Sparkle continues to strengthen its presence in Latin America through new international connectivity infrastructure, while Entel maintains its regional expansion strategy focused on digital services and high-capacity networks.

The new Lima–São Paulo route will also help improve regional digital integration and strengthen traffic exchange capacity between the South American Pacific and Atlantic markets.

This piece was automatically translated from DCD's Spanish site and edited by a member of DCD's editorial staff.