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Sparkle and Entel Bolivia partner for Bio-Oceanic Digital Corridor

by Harry Baldock | May 19, 2026

The two operators join forces to launch a novel low-latency terrestrial route linking Peru and Brazil via Bolivia

Sparkle, ASN and Elettra to build GreenMed subsea cable in the Mediterranean

by Harry Baldock | Feb 11, 2026

GreenMed opens a high-performance corridor across the Central–Eastern Mediterranean, leveraging – for the first time – the Adriatic Sea and strengthening diversification, resilience and low-latency connectivity for carriers, cloud and content players

Sparkle expands its reach in Greece

by Total Telecom Staff | Jul 17, 2025

With this second PoP in the city and eighth in the country, Sparkle further enhances connectivity within Greece and across the Balkans

Sparkle expands its reach in the US with a PoP in San Diego

by Harry Baldock | Jul 3, 2025

Sparkle, the first international service provider in Italy and among the top global operators, announces the expansion of its network in the United States with the opening of a Point of Presence (PoP) in San Diego, California

AAE-2: New subsea cable announced to connect Asia, Africa and Europe

by Harry Baldock | Jun 11, 2025

This week, a consortium comprising PCCW Global, Sparkle, Telecom Egypt, and ZOI have announced plans to construct a new submarine cable system spanning Asia, Africa, and Europe.

Sparkle and Turkcell sign subsea cable MoU

by Georgia Sweeting | Mar 6, 2025

Sparkle and Turkcell have announced a new partnership to develop a subsea cable in the Mediterranean. This week, at MWC Barcelona, the two companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to build a 4,000 km subsea cable linking Turkey and Europe.

Sparkle expands its reach in Brazil with a Point of Presence in Brasilia

by Harry Baldock | Jan 21, 2025

With this first PoP in the capital and fifteenth in the country, Sparkle further improves connectivity within Brazil and across the Americas

Sparkle signs deal to recycle 22,000km of submarine cable

by Harry Baldock | Jan 15, 2025

The new partnership with Oceanic Environmental Cables (OEC) save more than 35,000 tons of carbon dioxide equivalents (CO₂e) from reusing the cable materials

TIM receives €700m bid for Sparkle

by Georgia Sweeting | Oct 4, 2024

The Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) and Retelit, a subsidiary of the Spanish Asterion Infrastructure Fund, has made €700 offer for Sparkle, Telecom Italia’s subsea cable unit, the company has announced this week

SubOptic, Sparkle and University of Genoa team up for world’s first subsea cable degree

by Harry Baldock | Sep 17, 2024

Besides the implementation of the world’s first academic specialization course on submarine cables, the agreement includes collaboration on joint initiatives for the sector’s development

Unitirreno subsea cable to land at Sparkle’s Genoa Landing Platform

by Harry Baldock | Jul 24, 2024

Sparkle, the first international service provider in Italy and among the top global operators, has signed an agreement with Unitirreno – a partnership between Unidata, Italian TLC operator and ISP, and industry experts – for the landing of its new subsea cable system in Sparkle’s Genoa Landing Platform.

Sparkle and Telecom Namibia Partner to Deliver Enhanced Connectivity for Namibia’s Digital Transformation

by Total Telecom Staff | Jun 12, 2024

Sparkle, the first international service provider in Italy and among the top global operators, and Telecom Namibia, the national telecommunications operator, have signed an agreement for provision of capacity services on the Equiano subsea cable connecting Portugal to South Africa, with the common objective of accelerating Namibia’s digital transformation journey.

Sparkle brings BlueMed cable to Crete

by Harry Baldock | May 23, 2024

With the landing in Chania, the company strengthens Greece’s position as a digital hub for Internet traffic between Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia

Sparkle completes international VPN trial with quantum encryption

by Georgia Sweeting | May 20, 2024

Sparkle, Telecom Italia (TIM) ’s international services arm, has completed the first test of an international Virtual Private Network (VPN) protected with quantum encryption in partnership with Arqit Quantum, a UK company that specialises in quantum-safe encryption.

TIM to rebuff Italian government’s offer for Sparkle

by Harry Baldock | Feb 7, 2024

Last week, the Italian government reportedly made a bid to acquire 100% of TIM’s submarine cable unit Sparkle. While the financial details of the bid were not revealed, reports suggested that it valued the business at up to €750 million.

Today, further reports suggest that this bid is set to be rejected by TIM, with the company’s directors set to seek a higher offer for its subsea assets