Norte Conectado (Infovia 02)

Overview

Norte Conectado (Infovia 02) is a domestic submarine cable system located entirely within Brazil. Spanning 1,796 km, it connects three landing points along the northern Brazilian interior, serving an intra-national corridor rather than an international or intercontinental route. The cable is owned and administered by Entidade Administradora da Faixa (EAF).

Route and Landings

All three landing points are situated in Brazil. The cable reaches the communities of Afuá, Alenquer, and Almeirim, connecting localities in the northern region of the country. No laying order is implied by the listing of these sites.

Ownership and Operators

Norte Conectado (Infovia 02) is owned by Entidade Administradora da Faixa (EAF), a Brazilian entity responsible for administering the cable's rights-of-way and infrastructure.

Status and Timeline

The cable has a Ready for Service (RFS) year of 2026, placing it in its first year of service. It is among the more recently introduced submarine cable systems touching Brazilian shores.

Regional Context

Brazil hosts a substantial submarine cable infrastructure, with 16 cables landing across 31 landing points. Norte Conectado (Infovia 02), at 1,796 km, is longer than approximately 25% of other cables sharing the Brazilian corridor, though it remains considerably shorter than the large transoceanic systems that also land in Brazil. Cables such as GlobeNet, South American Crossing (SAC), South America-1 (SAm-1), AMX-1, BRUSA, and the planned Project Waterworth all serve Brazil as part of much longer international routes, ranging from roughly 11,000 km to 50,000 km in total length. Norte Conectado (Infovia 02) occupies a distinct position among these systems as a shorter, domestically focused cable designed to serve specific communities within northern Brazil rather than connecting Brazil to other nations.

Strategic Role

By linking Afuá, Alenquer, and Almeirim — communities in a geographically challenging region of northern Brazil — Norte Conectado (Infovia 02) extends submarine cable connectivity to areas that would otherwise rely on alternative or more limited forms of telecommunications infrastructure. Its domestic scope and relatively modest length set it apart from the transoceanic systems that dominate Brazil's broader submarine cable landscape, reflecting a focus on internal regional connectivity under the stewardship of EAF.