Norte Conectado (Infovia 04)

Overview

Norte Conectado (Infovia 04) is a domestic submarine cable system operating entirely within Brazil. Spanning 515 kilometres, it serves an intra-Brazilian corridor and connects three landing points in the northern region of the country. The cable is owned and administered by Entidade Administradora da Faixa (EAF) and reached readiness for service in 2026.

Route and Landings

All three landing points for Norte Conectado (Infovia 04) are located in Brazil. The cable lands at Afuá, Alenquer, and Almeirim, three municipalities situated in the Amazon region of northern Brazil. No laying order is implied by these landings; the cable forms a connection among all three points within this geographically remote area.

Ownership and Operators

Norte Conectado (Infovia 04) is owned solely by Entidade Administradora da Faixa (EAF), a Brazilian public body responsible for managing infrastructure along designated corridors. As the sole owner, EAF holds full administrative responsibility for the cable system.

Status and Timeline

The cable has a Ready for Service year of 2026, placing it in its first year of operation. As a recently commissioned system, Norte Conectado (Infovia 04) represents one of the newer additions to Brazil's domestic submarine cable infrastructure.

Regional Context

Brazil hosts a broad submarine cable network, with 16 cables landing across 31 points and an average cable length of approximately 6,974 kilometres. Norte Conectado (Infovia 04), at 515 kilometres, is considerably shorter than the Brazilian average, reflecting its role as a domestic, regionally focused system rather than a long-haul international one. At this length, it is longer than only 6 percent of the other cables touching Brazil, which include systems such as GlobeNet, South American Crossing (SAC), South America-1 (SAm-1), AMX-1, BRUSA, and the planned Project Waterworth — all of which span thousands of kilometres across ocean basins. Norte Conectado (Infovia 04) occupies a distinct niche among these peers, addressing intra-regional connectivity within the Amazon corridor rather than intercontinental traffic.

Strategic Role

By linking Afuá, Alenquer, and Almeirim — municipalities in a region where terrestrial infrastructure is limited by dense rainforest and river systems — Norte Conectado (Infovia 04) provides submarine cable connectivity to communities that are geographically isolated from Brazil's broader network. The cable's short length and domestic scope reflect a targeted approach to extending reliable data infrastructure into the Amazon basin, connecting localities that might otherwise depend on satellite or more indirect routing paths.