From Cable Operator To Connectivity Platform

Why the South Atlantic is now a strategic imperative

Over the past couple of years, Angola Cables has evolved from a traditional submarine cable operator into a global interconnection and digital infrastructure platform.

Our subsea cable assets like SACS and MONET have given us a strategic opportunity to  forge links with other cable operators like EllaLink, Equiano and, more recently, 2Africa Cable to build a resilient South Atlantic cable network with ample capacity to serve markets in the US, Latin America, and Europe.

But our strategy is about more than capacity. It’s about what we’ve built on top of that—interconnection, cloud integration, and proximity to the demand.

Through our TelCables subsidiaries in Southern Africa, Western Africa, Brazil, the Middle East, Europe, and the US, we operate across diverse markets delivering wholesale, enterprise, data center, and digital connectivity solutions from a single, interconnected, unified technology platform—not through fragmented assets. For our customers—from carriers, hyperscalers, and network operators to ISPs, content providers, and both big and small enterprises—this approach offers unparalleled access to major IXPs, Tier 1 operators, and global cloud services.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Adriano Caldevilla brings more than two decades of international experience across network engineering, submarine cable systems, cloud infrastructure, and cybersecurity. Throughout his career, Caldevilla has shaped interconnection, peering, and IP transit strategies that enhance network resilience, reduce latency, and optimize cost efficiency. He has led the large-scale expansion of international IP and MPLS networks, overseen the planning and integration of submarine cable systems linking different continents, and driven the development of advanced security frameworks for carriers and operators worldwide.

Prior to his current position, he held senior roles at global organizations like Zoom, Globenet (formerly Oi), Akamai Technologies, Global Crossing (now Level 3), Verizon, and Orange.